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The complete art of poetry / In six parts. I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals, odes, &c. IV. Of tragedy and comedy; how to draw the plot, and form the characters of both. V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem. Of the poetic diction or language, and of English numbers. VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions, similes, allusions, &c. from Spencer, and our best English poets, as well ancient as modern, with above ten thousand verses, not to be found in any performance of this kind. Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks, descriptions, and similes that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays. By Charles Gildon, gent.

Author/creator Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for Charles Rivington, 1718.
Description2 volumes.
Subject(s)
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 11667
Library of English literature ; LEL 11667. UNAUTHORIZED
General noteVol. 2 has title vignette.
General noteIndex to Shakespeariana: v. 1, p. [363-368]
General noteVol. 2 arranged alphabetically by subject, with list of authors cited prefixed.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 11667)

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