Samuel Jonson : Re-Evaluation as a Critic

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. On Milton, dryden, Pope and gray. 3. On Cowley, Collins Waller, Denham and other poets. 4. On poets obscure. 5. Concept of poetry. 6. Preface to Shakespeare. 7. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. This book offers an analyses of criticism by Jonson on five poets obscure poets, contemporary critics Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies both. This study is a re-evaluation of the criticism by Jonson made during the period English literature flowered and gave new direction to its readers. (jacket)