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“william davenant”

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  • Gondibert

    Gondibert by William Davenant is a landmark work of 17th-century English literature, blending epic ambition with philosophical reflection and poetic innovation. First published in 1650, this heroic poem explores themes of honor, loyalty, love, and political duty, set against the backdrop of war and the trials of human virtue. Davenant crafts a narrative that follows Gondibert, a noble and virtuous ... Read more

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    The Law Against Lovers (Unabridged)

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    2 hours 18 min

    The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of the many Shakespearean adaptations staged during the Restoration era. Davenant was not shy about changing the Bard's work; he based his text on Measure for Measure, but also added Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing — ... Read more

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    Top 10 Poets, The - Restoration

    Five poems each from some of the best Restoration era poets

    Unabridged

    The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

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    The classic tragedy. According to Wikipedia: "Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, based on the short story "Moor of Venice" by Cinthio. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Attesting to its enduring popularity, the play ... Read more

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  • The Tragedy of Hamlet

    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his ... Read more

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  • Hamlet

    "To be, or not to be, that is the question."If you'll only ever read one Shakespeare play, let it be Hamlet. It tells the story of the young Prince of Denmark whose father visits him in ghost form to reveal that it was Hamlet's uncle who murdered him. Hamlet appears to succumb to madness. Being thoughtful by nature, he tests what the ghost has told him by setting up a play that portrays the ... Read more

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  • Hamlet

    Prince Hamlet, the son of the deceased king and the nephew of King Claudius, his father's brother and successor, is the hero of this play. He returns to Denmark to find that his mother has already remarried, marrying his uncle. Soon, the castle grounds are haunted by the King’s ghost and Hamlet decides to meet the spectre. The ghost reveals a secret to Hamlet: his father didn’t die of natural ... Read more

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  • Ars Amatoria ("The Art Of Love") (In Three Books): Remedia Amoris ("Remedy Of Love"), Medicamina Faciei Feminae ("The Art Of Beauty"), The History Of Love And The Court Of Love (Mobi Classics)

    by Ovid ...
    The Ars amatoria (Latin: 'Art of Love') is a poem in three books by the Roman poet Ovid. It claims to provide teaching in three areas of general preoccupation: how and where to find girls (and husbands) in Rome, how to seduce them, and how to prevent others from stealing them.Remedia Amoris (Love's Remedy or The Cure for Love) is a 814 line poem in Latin by the Roman poet Ovid. In this poem, Ovid ... Read more

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  • Hamlet

    'To be, or not to be - that is the question'Prince Hamlet of Denmark is shattered by his father's sudden death and his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle, now king. When the ghost of his father reveals a tale of murder, Hamlet seeks vengeance, his hesitation setting in motion a chain of irreversible events.Schemes, manipulation, and revenge entwine in Shakespeare's masterful tragedy of power ... Read more

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  • Childe Harold's Pilgrimage

    by Lord Byron ...
    Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a lengthy narrative poem written by Lord Byron. The poem describes the travels and reflections of a world-weary young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and revelry, looks for distraction in foreign lands. In a wider sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the wars of the post-Revolutionary and ... Read more

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  • The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Paradise, Complete

    The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, fully illustrated and complete with Paradise, is a monumental literary masterpiece that explores the journey of the soul through sin, redemption, and divine enlightenment. This epic poem takes readers on a transcendent voyage from the depths of Hell, through Purgatory, and into the bliss of Paradise, combining rich allegory, vivid imagery, and profound ... Read more

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  • The rape of Lucrece

    The Rape of Lucrece (1594) is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Roman noblewoman Lucretia. In his previous narrative poem, Venus and Adonis (1593), Shakespeare had included a dedicatory letter to his patron, the Earl of Southampton, in which he promised to compose a "graver labour". Accordingly, The Rape of Lucrece has a serious tone throughout.The poem begins with a ... Read more

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