The Complete Works of John Davies of Hereford (15 -1618): For the First Time Collected and Edited: With Memorial Introduction, Notes and Illustrations

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This collection brings together the complete works of John Davies of Hereford, a poet and scholar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Davies was a versatile writer who excelled in various genres, such as epigrams, songs, elegies, and religious poems. His most famous work is Nosce Teipsum (Know Thyself), a philosophical poem in the tradition of Renaissance humanism. The collection includes a memorial introduction that provides biographical and critical information about Davies, as well as extensive notes and a glossary. The volume also features a portrait and a facsimile of Davies's signature.