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... written , Marston had a gift for racy dialogue . A contemporary called him a ' ruffian in style ' ; and he was frequently derided by his fellow authors . Yet he had an important influence on Tourneur , Webster and Ford , and ( some ...
... written , Marston had a gift for racy dialogue . A contemporary called him a ' ruffian in style ' ; and he was frequently derided by his fellow authors . Yet he had an important influence on Tourneur , Webster and Ford , and ( some ...
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... written for himself alone . After 1668 Bunyan was granted parole ; and , in 1672 , the Declaration of Indulgence removed the previous restrictions both on Catholic priests and on dissenting ministers . Bunyan was then released and ...
... written for himself alone . After 1668 Bunyan was granted parole ; and , in 1672 , the Declaration of Indulgence removed the previous restrictions both on Catholic priests and on dissenting ministers . Bunyan was then released and ...
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... written in 1742. But not until 1750 did he complete his most famous poem , the Elegy , written in a Country Churchyard . He had been working on the text for eight years , and only agreed to publish it in 1751 because he feared that a ...
... written in 1742. But not until 1750 did he complete his most famous poem , the Elegy , written in a Country Churchyard . He had been working on the text for eight years , and only agreed to publish it in 1751 because he feared that a ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Age of Chaucer | 16 |
The English Renaissance 335 | 35 |
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