Acolastus, His After Witte, 1600: A Poem (1876)

By Samuel Nicholson

Book Overview

""Acolastus, His After Witte, 1600: A Poem"" is a work of literature written by Samuel Nicholson in 1876. The poem is a retelling of the play ""Acolastus"" by Fullonius, which was written in 1529. The story follows the character Acolastus, a young man who is sent to study in Paris but becomes corrupted by the city's vices. He eventually returns home to face the consequences of his actions. Nicholson's version of the story adds a modern twist, exploring themes of morality and redemption. The poem is written in a rhyming and metered form, with a focus on language and imagery. It is considered a notable work of 19th-century poetry and an interesting adaptation of a classic play.Containing Quotations And Adaptations From Shakespeare And Barnfield, Etc.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: 1165259370
• ISBN13: 9781165259373
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"