Publisher's Synopsis
The Poetical Decameron V2 is a book written by J. Payne Collier that contains ten conversations about English poets and poetry, specifically during the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. The book is a continuation of the first volume and is written in a conversational style, with each conversation discussing a different poet or aspect of poetry. The poets discussed in the book include William Shakespeare, John Donne, Edmund Spenser, and Ben Jonson, among others. The conversations are meant to be informative and engaging, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the poets and their works. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English poetry from this period, and is a must-read for scholars and students of literature.In Two Volumes.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.