Publisher's Synopsis
""Platonism in English Poetry of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries"" is a scholarly work by John Smith Harrison that explores the influence of Platonic philosophy on English poetry during the Renaissance and early modern periods. The book begins with an introduction to the key concepts of Platonism, including the idea of the Forms and the concept of love as a means of achieving spiritual transcendence. Harrison then examines the works of major English poets such as Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, John Donne, and Andrew Marvell, showing how they incorporated Platonic ideas into their poetry. He also discusses the impact of Platonism on the development of English literary theory and criticism during this time period. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of English literature, Renaissance studies, and philosophy.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.
