The Garland Of Good Will

by Thomas Deloney and Percy Society

Book Overview

""The Garland of Good Will"" is a collection of poems written by Thomas Deloney, an English writer and balladeer who lived during the 16th century. The book is a compilation of 56 poems, each of which is dedicated to a different person or group of people. The poems are written in a variety of styles, including ballads, sonnets, and epistles, and cover a wide range of subjects, from love and friendship to politics and religion. Many of the poems are addressed to Deloney's patrons, including Queen Elizabeth I, and reflect the concerns and interests of the Tudor court. The book is considered a significant example of Elizabethan literature and provides a fascinating insight into the social and cultural milieu of the period.Young was I loued; No affection moued My heart or mind to giue or yeeld to their consenting. My Parents thinking richly for to wed me, Forcing me to that which caused my repenting.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419163353
• ISBN13: 9781419163357
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.3"