Publisher's Synopsis
""Verse Satire in England Before the Renaissance"" is a comprehensive study of the development of satire in English literature from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance. Written by Samuel Marion Tucker, this book explores the origins and evolution of satirical poetry in England, tracing its roots to medieval Latin and French traditions and examining the works of major satirists such as John Skelton, Thomas Wyatt, and John Heywood. Tucker's analysis is grounded in historical and cultural context, highlighting the social, political, and religious issues that satirists addressed in their works. He also explores the formal and stylistic features of satirical poetry, including its use of irony, parody, and invective, as well as its relationship to other literary genres such as the lyric and the epic. Overall, ""Verse Satire in England Before the Renaissance"" provides a rich and nuanced account of the development of satire in English literature, shedding light on the ways in which this genre has been used to critique and satirize the institutions and values of society throughout history.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.
