John Mitford

Broschiertes Buch

Cursory Notes On Various Passages In The Text Of Beaumont And Fletcher (1856)

Beschreibung

""Cursory Notes On Various Passages In The Text Of Beaumont And Fletcher"" is a book written by John Mitford in 1856. It is a collection of notes and observations on various passages in the works of the English playwrights Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. The book provides a detailed analysis of the language, themes, and characters in the plays of Beaumont and Fletcher, and offers insights into the literary techniques used by these writers. Mitford's notes are intended to aid readers in understanding the complex and often obscure language of the plays, and to provide a deeper appreciation for the works of these two important playwrights of the English Renaissance. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature, as well as for anyone interested in the history and development of drama in England.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.

Autor

John (Jack) Mitford, (1782 - 1831), was a British naval officer, poet, and journalist. Thanks to the patronage of his distant relative, Lord Redesdale, he secured a position as a midshipman on the Victory, aged 13. He was present at the Battle of Hyères Islands on 13 July 1795 and, aboard the Zealot, at the disastrous attack on Santa Cruz in July 1797 and at the battle of the Nile on 1-2 August 1798. In 1811 he became embroiled in the Blackheath affair, after Lady Bridget Perceval, daughter-in-law of the Earl of Edgmont, got him involved in her campaign in support of Caroline, Princess of Wales. In 1818 he published a book of verse, The Poems of a British Sailor, written while at sea and while working for Lady Perceval; as well as his most famous work, The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy, a Poem in Four Cantos. Further books of poetry followed. As an editor, he worked on Scourge, or Monthly Exposure of Imposture and Folly (1811-1814); New Bon-Ton Magazine or the Telescope of the Times (1818-21); New London Rambler's Magazine (1828-30), and the Quizzical Gazette and Merry Companion. Despite his literary talent, his alcoholism and association with disreputable publishers-of obscene, libellous, or politically radical material-incurred him harsh criticism, including from William Howitt, who pronounced him 'one of the most deplorable instances of misused talents, and one of the most pitiable victims of intemperance and want of prudence.'

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 60
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 103g
• ISBN-13: 9781104113605
• ISBN-10: 1104113600
• Artikelnr.: 26447567