A Treasury Of Seventeenth Century English Verse From The Death Of Shakespeare To The Restoration, 1616-1660 (1920)

A Treasury of Seventeenth Century English Verse: From the Death of Shakespeare to the Restoration, 1616-1660 is a collection of poems compiled by H.J. Massingham and published in 1920. The book features a wide range of poets from the 17th century, including John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, and John Milton, among others. The poems included in the collection reflect the social, political, and cultural changes that occurred during this period in English history, including the rise of the Puritans, the English Civil War, and the Restoration of the monarchy. The book provides an insight into the literary and cultural trends of the time and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of English poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.