The Rowley Poems
Forging Literary Authenticity: Exploring 18th Century Hoaxes and Medieval PoetryBy Thomas Chatterton
Length8h 12m
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Thomas Chatterton's "The Rowley Poems" is a masterful collection that showcases the author's pioneering use of medieval English poetic forms and themes. Written in the late 18th century, these poems are attributed to the fictional 15th-century monk Thomas Rowley, blending authentic archival language with Chatterton's own innovative style. The literary context of the work is steeped in the Romantic movement that sought to revive and celebrate the past, reflecting a yearning for authenticity amidst an era marked by burgeoning modernity. Chatterton'Äôs remarkable invention of Rowley's voice creates a tapestry of historical and imaginative elements that challenge the boundaries of authorship and authenticity in literature. Chatterton, known as a precocious literary talent, was born in 1752 in Bristol, England. His early exposure to literature and history, coupled with his experiences as a poor, struggling poet, deeply informed his creative output. Chatterton's desire to reconcile his own contemporary struggles with a nostalgic past is palpable in these poems, positioning him as a significant figure in both the Romantic tradition and the evolution of English poetry. Recommended for scholars and enthusiasts of both Romantic poetry and literary forgeries, "The Rowley Poems" invites readers to explore the intricate interplay of history and imagination. This collection not only dazzles with its linguistic beauty but also provokes contemplation on the nature of originality and the role of the artist within a historical framework.
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GenrePoetry
Length8 hrs 12 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 29, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONTENTS.: EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION
2EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION.
3II. THE VALUE OF ROWLEY'S POEMS—PHILOLOGICAL AND LITERARY
4III. BIBLIOGRAPHY.
5IV. NOTE ON THE TEXT.
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6V. NOTES.
7VI. APPENDIX.
8POEMS,
9POEMS,
10THE CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.
11PREFACE.
12INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT: ELINOURE AND JUGA.
13ADVERTISEMENT.
14ECLOGUE THE SECOND.
15ECLOGUE THE THIRD.
16ELINOURE AND JUGA.
17TO JOHNE LADGATE.
18SONGE TO ÆLLA, LORDE OF THE CASTEL OF BRYSTOWE YNNE DAIES OF YORE.
19THE TOURNAMENT.: ENTER AN HERAWDE.
20BRISTOWE TRAGEDIE:
21ÆLLA:: [ALSOE BEFORE THE DUKE OF NORFOLCK, JOHAN HOWARD.]
22PERSONNES REPRESENTEDD.
23EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE ON ÆLLA.
24LETTER TO THE DYGNE MASTRE CANYNGE.
25ENTRODUCTIONNE.
26ÆLLA.
27ÆLLA, BIRTHA.: ÆLLA.
28ÆLLA, BIRTHA, CELMONDE, MYNSTRELLES.
29CELMONDE.: ÆLLA.
30ÆLLA, BIRTHA, CELMONDE, MESSENGERE.: MESSENGERE.
31ÆLLA, BIRTHA.: BIRTHA.
32ÆLLA, BIRTHA, CELMONDE
33MAGNUS.: MESSENGERE.
34MAGNUS, HURRA, ARMIE, SECONDE MESSENGERRE.
35SECONDE MESSENGERRE.
36ÆLLA.
37FYRSTE DANE.
38CELMONDE, SERVITOURE.: CELMONDE.
39BRYSTOWE.: BIRTHA, EGWINA.
40BIRTHA, EGWINA, MYNSTRELLES.: MYNSTRELLES SONGE.
41CELMONDE, SERVYTOURE.
42CELMONDE.
43CELMONDE, BIRTHA.: BIRTHA.
44A WODE.: HURRA, DANES.
45ANODHER PARTE OF THE WOODE.: CELMONDE, BIRTHA.
46CELMONDE, BIRTHA, HURRA, DANES.: HURRA.
47AT BRYSTOWE.: ÆLLA AND SERVITOURES.
48ÆLLA, EGWINA.: EGWINA.
49ÆLLA, EGWINA, SERVYTOURE.: SERVYTOURE.
50ÆLLA, EGWINA, SERVYTOURE, COERNYKE.: ÆLLA.
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