Literary Classics

Poetry

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John Skelton's 'Poetry' is a collection of timeless verses that showcase the author's unique poetic style, marked by elaborate wordplay, innovative structures, and clever use of imagery. Skelton's work reflects the literary context of the early Tudor period in England, where he served as the tutor to King Henry VIII. His poetry experiments with different forms such as the riddle, lyric, and satire, making his work a significant contribution to English poetry. Skelton's bold and satirical voice captivates readers and challenges societal norms of his time. The vivid descriptions and playful language in his poems offer readers a glimpse into the complexities of the human experience and the power of words. A must-read for those interested in Renaissance literature and the evolution of poetic forms. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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Publish dateDec 17, 2020

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1The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde

2Introduction

3Historical Context

4Synopsis (Selection)

5Volume 1

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6PREFACE.

7SOME ACCOUNT OF SKELTON AND HIS WRITINGS.

8APPENDIX I. MERIE TALES OF SKELTON (see Memoir, p. xxx.); AND NOTICES OF SKELTON FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

9APPENDIX II. LIST OF EDITIONS, &c.

10APPENDIX III. EXTRACTS FROM PIECES WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN, OR WHICH CONTAIN EXAMPLES OF, THE METRE CALLED SKELTONICAL.

11OF THE DEATH[155] OF THE NOBLE PRINCE, KYNGE EDWARDE THE FORTH, PER SKELTONIDEM LAUREATUM.

12TETRASTICHON[211] SKELTON. LAUREATI AD MAGISTRUM RUKSHAW, SACRÆ THEOLOGIÆ EGREGIUM PROFESSOREM.

13HERE BEGYNNETH A LYTELL TREATYSE, NAMED THE BOWGE OF COURTE.[232]

14HERE AFTER[335] FOLOWETH THE BOKE OF PHYLLYP SPAROWE, COMPYLED BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POETE LAUREATE.

15HERE AFTER FOLOWETH[474] THE BOOKE CALLED ELYNOUR RUMMYNGE. THE TUNNYNG OF ELYNOUR RUMMYNG PER SKELTON LAUREAT.

16POEMS AGAINST GARNESCHE.

17SKELTON LAVREATE, ORATORIS REGIS TERTIUS,[571] AGAINST VENEMOUS TONGUES[572] ENPOYSONED WITH SCLAUNDER AND FALSE DETRACTIONS, &c.

18THE MANER OF THE WORLD NOW A DAYES.[601]

19SKELTONIS APOSTROPHAT AD DIVUM JOHANNEM DECOLLATUM, IN CUJUS PROFESTO FIEBAT HOC AUCUPIUM.

20EULOGIUM PRO SUORUM TEMPORUM CONDITIONE, TANTIS PRINCIPIBUS NON INDIGNUM, PER SKELTONIDA LAUREATUM, ORATOREM REGIUM.

21CHORUS DE DIS, &C. SUPER TRIUMPHALI VICTORIA CONTRA GALLOS, &C. CANTAVIT SOLEMNITER HOC ELOGIUM IN PROFESTO DIVI JOHANNIS AD DECOLLATIONEM.

22MAGNYFYCENCE, A GOODLY INTERLUDE AND A MERY, DEUYSED AND MADE BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POET LAUREATE.[779] (pt. 1)

23MAGNYFYCENCE, A GOODLY INTERLUDE AND A MERY, DEUYSED AND MADE BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POET LAUREATE.[779] (pt. 2)

24COLYN CLOUTE.[875] HERE AFTER FOLOWETH A LITEL BOKE CALLED COLYN CLOUTE, COMPYLED BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POETE LAUREATE.

25A RYGHT DELECTABLE TRATYSE VPON A GOODLY GARLANDE OR CHAPELET OF LAURELL,[1458] BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POETE LAUREAT, STUDYOUSLY DYUYSED AT SHERYFHOTTON CASTELL, IN THE FORESTE OF GALTRES, WHEREIN AR COMPRYSYDE MANY AND DYUERS SOLACYONS AND RYGHT PREGNANT ALLECTYUES OF SYNGULAR PLEASURE, AS MORE AT LARGE IT DOTH APERE IN THE PROCES FOLOWYNGE.

26ADMONET SKELTONIS OMNES ARBORES[1870] DARE LOCUM VIRIDI LAURO JUXTA GENUS SUUM.

27Volume 2

28SPEKE, PARROT.[1] THE BOKE[2] COMPILED BY MAISTER SKELTON, POET LAUREAT, CALLED SPEAKE, PARROT.

29HERE AFTER FOLOWETH A LYTELL BOKE,[115] WHICHE HATH TO NAME WHY COME YE NAT[116] TO COURTE? COMPYLED BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POETE LAUREATE.

30DECASTICHON VIRULENTUM IN GALERATUM LYCAONTA MARINUM, &c.

31NOTES TO VOLUME I. (pt. 1)

32NOTES TO VOLUME I. (pt. 2)

33NOTES TO VOLUME I. (pt. 3)

34NOTES TO VOLUME I. (pt. 4)

35NOTES TO VOLUME I. (pt. 5)

36NOTES TO VOLUME II.

37POEMS ATTRIBUTED TO SKELTON. (pt. 1)