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AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE POETRY

OF THE

AGE OF SHAKESPEARE

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

C. F. CLAY, MANAGER

LONDON: FETTER LANE, E.C. 4

NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN CO. BOMBAY

CALCUTTA MACMILLAN AND CO., LTD. MADRAS

TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD.

TOKYO: MARUZEN-KABUSHIKI-KAISHA

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

OF THE

AGE OF SHAKESPEARE

CHOSEN AND ARRANGED

BY

W. T. YOUNG, M.A.

Cambridge:
at the University Press

To

M. G.

First Edition 1910
Reprinted 1919, 1923.

PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN

THE CAMBRIDGE ANTHOLOGIES are intended for the general reader, who, whilst he is familiar with the greater masters, has little leisure, and, it may be, little inclination, to become a professed student of literature. They seek to provide such a reader with first-hand knowledge of the literary atmosphere and social conditions in which these masterpieces were created. At present, this need is satisfied only by reference to histories of literature, which have too many pre-occupations to deal justly with it, or to authorities even less accessible.

It is the object of this series to let each age speak for itself, and to give coherence and prominence to what seem to be its significant features. Thus, the thought, temper, manners and activities of the period of Shakespeare, which is the theme of the first two volumes, are exemplified in selections from contemporary poetry and prose. The former illustrates the literary interests, models and aspirations, as well as the lyrical and rhetorical quality of the time; the latter gives a picture of the Elizabethan Englishman, painted by himself, in pursuit of his business, sport

or roguery.

Volumes dealing in like manner with other periods will follow, and the series will include a history of English literature for general readers.

W. T. YOUNG.

J. DOVER WILSON.

10 August 1910

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