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Henry Peacham: His Contribution to English Poetry
Henry Peacham His Contribution to English Poetry Author:Robert R. Cawley A lucid study of Henry Peacham's literary career, set against the backdrop of his historical milieu, that reveals this versatile poet, author, and artist as a transitional figure linking the late 16th and early 17th centuries. With his significant contributions to an unusually wide range of literary genres, including the epigram, the elegy, and ... more »the emblem, Henry Peacham emerges as an important literary figure who has heretofore not been accorded the recognition he so obviously deserves. By making available this new material Professor Cawley has performed a valuable service to literary scholarship.« less