The Gentle CraftIn this volume Simon Barker offers Deloney's tale in modern typography, with explanatory notes and an extensive introduction, a detailed account of the sources and influence of the book, its publication history, and what is known of its author. He suggests that Deloney's combination of romance with the practical morality of an emerging social class produced a text that is uniquely important for those interested in late-Elizabethan popular culture. |
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Page 75
... divers other sweet meates , for that they had a banket bespoken by divers gallant Courtiers , which that night appointed to come thither : but so soone as Margaret spied her , she smiled , saying : Gillian now in good sadnes , wel met ...
... divers other sweet meates , for that they had a banket bespoken by divers gallant Courtiers , which that night appointed to come thither : but so soone as Margaret spied her , she smiled , saying : Gillian now in good sadnes , wel met ...
Page 109
... divers times by what meanes they might be reconciled : and albeit they sent divers of their friends unto Master Peachie and his men , yet they would not yeeld , nor give consent to be appeased , nor to put up such wrong as they had ...
... divers times by what meanes they might be reconciled : and albeit they sent divers of their friends unto Master Peachie and his men , yet they would not yeeld , nor give consent to be appeased , nor to put up such wrong as they had ...
Page 120
... lived in Fleet - streete at this time a faire Widdow , who was as famous for her beauty , as she was esteemed for her wealth ; she was beloved of many Gentlemen , and sued unto by divers Cittizens , but 120 The Gentle Craft.
... lived in Fleet - streete at this time a faire Widdow , who was as famous for her beauty , as she was esteemed for her wealth ; she was beloved of many Gentlemen , and sued unto by divers Cittizens , but 120 The Gentle Craft.
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