TY - BOOK AU - Miller,Paul William AU - Barksted,William,active 1611 AU - Gale,Dunstan AU - Linche,Richard AU - Page,Samuel TI - Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) AV - PN PY - 2009/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 KW - Epic poetry, English KW - Renaissance -- England N1 - Release date is 2009-08-02; Philos and Licia (1924) / by Anonymous Pyramus and Thisbe (1617) / by Dunstan Gale The love of Dom Diego and Ginevra (1596) / by Richard Lynch Mirrha (1607) / by William Barksted Hiren (1611) / by William Barksted Ames and Laura (1613) / by Samuel Page The Scourge of Venus (1613) / by H.A; Produced by David Starner, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624)" by Barksted et al. is a collection of lesser-known narrative poems from the English Renaissance period. This compilation brings together seven distinct minor epics, or "epyllions," that showcase various themes of love and mythology, reflecting the genre's characteristics and stylistic conventions. The collection features works by both well-known and anonymous authors, with a focus on romantic and timeless struggles faced by its characters. The opening of the collection contains an introduction that outlines the significance of minor epics and their historical context within Renaissance literature. It details the selection of seven poems included in this volume, such as "Philos and Licia," "Pyramus and Thisbe," and "The Love of Dom Diego and Ginevra." The introduction highlights the contributions of various authors while also discussing the overarching themes, stylistic choices, and the unique circumstances surrounding the creation and publication of these works. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the narratives and the insights they provide into the cultural and literary milieu of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29574 ER -