Miscellanies, Poetry, and Authorship, 16801800

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Focusing on the poetic miscellanies of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this critical study explores their unique characteristics as literary collections. It examines the significant influence these miscellanies had on authors, publishers, and poetry readers from 1680 to 1800, highlighting their role in shaping contemporary poetry anthologies. The book provides insights into the cultural and literary dynamics of the period, emphasizing the importance of these collections in the evolution of poetic expression.