Publisher's Synopsis
""Relations of the Elizabethan Sonnet Sequences to Earlier English Verse: Especially That of Chaucer"" is a book written by Daniel Edward Owen and published in 1903. The book explores the connections between the sonnet sequences of the Elizabethan era and earlier English verse, with a particular focus on the works of Geoffrey Chaucer. The book delves into the literary history of the sonnet, tracing its evolution from its Italian origins to its adoption by English poets. It then examines the sonnet sequences of the Elizabethan era, including those of William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, and Philip Sidney, and their relationship to Chaucer's earlier works. The author argues that Chaucer's influence can be seen in the themes and structures of the Elizabethan sonnet sequences, and that his work served as a foundation for the development of the sonnet form in English literature. The book also includes detailed analyses of individual sonnets and sonnet sequences, providing a comprehensive study of the form and its place in English literary tradition. Overall, ""Relations of the Elizabethan Sonnet Sequences to Earlier English Verse: Especially That of Chaucer"" is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature, offering insights into the development of the sonnet form and its connections to earlier literary traditions.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.
