Sir Thomas Overburies Vision

By Richard Niccols James Maidment and Richard Niccols

Book Overview

""Sir Thomas Overbury's Vision"" is a poem written by Richard Niccols in the 17th century. The poem tells the story of Sir Thomas Overbury, a courtier who was imprisoned in the Tower of London and died under mysterious circumstances. In the poem, Sir Thomas appears to Niccols in a dream and tells him about his life, his imprisonment, and the events leading up to his death. Sir Thomas also reveals the corruption and intrigue that existed in the court of King James I. The poem is written in rhyming couplets and is divided into five parts. It is considered to be a significant work of English literature from the Jacobean era.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: 1162930284
• ISBN13: 9781162930282
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"