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The Purple Island: A Poem is a work of poetry written by Phineas Fletcher and first published in 1633. This edition, published in 1816, includes a preface by the author's brother, Giles Fletcher, as well as extensive notes and commentary.The poem is an allegory that describes... Read Full Overview

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The Purple Island: A Poem is a work of English literature written by Phineas Fletcher and first published in 1633. The poem is an allegory that describes the human body and its various parts as a mystical island, with each part representing a different aspect of the human experience... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview