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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF RICHARD CRASHAW.
REV. ALEXANDER B. GROSART,
IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II.
PREFACE.
Illustrations in Vol. II. 4to.
ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND POETRY OF CRASHAW.
I. EPIGRAMMATA SACRA.
RICHARDI CRASHAWI POEMATA et EPIGRAMMATA,
REVERENDO ADMODUM VIRO BENJAMINO LANY, SS. THEOLOGIAE PROFESSORI, AULAE PEMBROCHIANAE CUSTODI DIGNISSIMO, EX SUORUM MINIMIS MINIMUS, R. C[RASHAW] CUSTODIAM COELESTEM P.
This volume brings together the lesser‑known Latin and Greek verses of a 17th‑century poet, presented alongside the first ever English translations of those works. The pages are filled with carefully reproduced poems, epigrams, and scholarly notes that illuminate the poet’s classical training and devotional fervour. Readers will also find a concise essay that sketches his life, his literary circles, and the circumstances that shaped his distinctive voice.
The edition is enriched with facsimile reproductions of the author’s own 1652 illustrations, as well as a striking portrait that captures the dignity of his literary legacy. Detailed glossarial indexes and marginal annotations make the collection accessible, guiding listeners through the intricate language and historical references. Altogether, the book offers a rare glimpse into the poet’s classical output and the scholarly care taken to preserve it for modern ears.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (491K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2012-01-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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A 17th-century poet of intense devotion and dazzling imagery, his work brings metaphysical poetry close to prayer. His life moved from Cambridge and the English church to Catholic conversion and a final journey to Italy.
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