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100 1 _aMorley, Henry,
_d1822-1894
245 1 0 _aPlayful Poems
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset
520 _a"Playful Poems" by Henry Morley is a collection of poetry that appears to have been curated during the late 19th century. This anthology features modernized versions of classic tales by notable poets, particularly Geoffrey Chaucer, known for his vibrant storytelling and rich characterizations. The poems included offer a playful exploration of themes such as love, jealousy, and folly, showcased through the lens of humor and wit. At the start of this collection, the introduction presents a historical context for the modernized adaptations of Chaucer's works, illustrating how these evergreen tales were reinterpreted by various poets. The opening includes references to characters like Phœbus, a god whose jealousy leads to tragic consequences, and the crow that reveals his wife’s infidelity, setting the tone for the exploration of human emotions and follies. The text emphasizes the importance of setting one's own understanding of love while humorously reflecting on the absurdities of jealously through the narrative of Phœbus and his crow, thus hinting at the deeper motifs to be uncovered in the playful excerpts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6332
999 _c48354
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