Renasence Editions
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The Book of the Courtier - Baldessar Castiglione
(Sir Thomas Hoby tr.), An Essay on the Regulation of the Press - Daniel Defoe, The Schoole of Abuse - Stephen Gosson, Merrie Conceited Jests - George Peel and The Praise of Hemp-Seed - John Taylor, a sample selection submitted for your approval from Renasence Editions, An Online Repository of Works Printed in English Between the Years 1477 and 1799.
very cool. thank you.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 12:50 AM on November 27, 2003
posted by croutonsupafreak at 12:50 AM on November 27, 2003
Good stuff. Quite a few treasures there,
posted by bragadocchio at 5:08 AM on November 27, 2003
posted by bragadocchio at 5:08 AM on November 27, 2003
Excellent link, y2karl. The Book of the Courtier is a brilliant work with enormous influence on the English Renaissance. I also highly recommend Thomas Nashe's Pierce Penilesse, and of course Florio's translation of Montaigne.
posted by macrone at 11:40 AM on November 27, 2003
posted by macrone at 11:40 AM on November 27, 2003
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