Author: SPENSER, EDMUND./ RENWICK, W.L (EDITOR).
Title: A View of the Present State of Ireland.
Description: Oxofrd: Clarendon Press, 1970. 1st edition. Edmund Spenser made his name as a poet, as the author of The Faerie Queene, but made his living as an official in the royal service in Ireland. This 'View' was compiled in 1596, and was probably useful to senior officersas a statement of official opinion. However, it tells us much about the poet, his interest in history, his love of beautiful country his personal loyalties, and the uneven emotional complex bred of contrasts of experience. Pp.viii/230, small bookseller's label (Presbyterian Bookroom, Melbourne) to inside front board.Black boards, dustwrapper has slight sunning to spine. VG/VG.

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