The Non-Dramatic Works Of Thomas Dekker V1: Canaan's Calamitie, Jerusalem's Misery And England's Mirror; The Wonderful Year; The Batchelars Banquet; O

By Alexander Balloch Grosart

Book Overview

The Non-Dramatic Works of Thomas Dekker V1 is a collection of various works by the English writer and dramatist, Thomas Dekker. The book includes three works: Canaan's Calamitie, Jerusalem's Misery and England's Mirror, The Wonderful Year, and The Batchelars Banquet; Or A Banquet For Batchelars. Canaan's Calamitie and Jerusalem's Misery are both religious works that explore the themes of sin and redemption. England's Mirror is a political work that examines the state of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The Wonderful Year is a satirical work that imagines a world in which everything is turned upside down, with the poor becoming rich and the rich becoming poor. The Batchelars Banquet; Or A Banquet For Batchelars is a humorous work that celebrates the joys of being single.This edition of the book was published in 1884 and is the first volume of a series of Dekker's non-dramatic works. It provides readers with a glimpse into the varied and multifaceted works of one of England's most celebrated writers of the Elizabethan 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: 1163903000
• ISBN13: 9781163903001
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"