Virgidemiarum, Satires - Hall, Joseph
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Virgidemiarum, Satires: In Six Books (1825) is a collection of satirical poems written by Joseph Hall. The book is divided into six parts, each containing a series of satirical verses that comment on various aspects of society and culture in England during the 16th and 17th centuries. The poems are written in a witty and humorous style, and cover a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, education, fashion, and social customs. Hall's satires are often critical of the excesses and follies of his contemporaries, and he uses his poems to expose the hypocrisy and moral decay of…mehr

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Virgidemiarum, Satires: In Six Books (1825) is a collection of satirical poems written by Joseph Hall. The book is divided into six parts, each containing a series of satirical verses that comment on various aspects of society and culture in England during the 16th and 17th centuries. The poems are written in a witty and humorous style, and cover a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, education, fashion, and social customs. Hall's satires are often critical of the excesses and follies of his contemporaries, and he uses his poems to expose the hypocrisy and moral decay of society.The book is considered a classic of English satire, and has been praised for its sharp wit, clever wordplay, and incisive commentary on the society of the time. It is also notable for its influence on later satirical writers, including Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope.Overall, Virgidemiarum, Satires: In Six Books is a fascinating glimpse into the world of 16th and 17th century England, and a valuable contribution to the tradition of English satire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Joseph Hall (1574-1656) was an English prelate and author. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and became Bishop of Exeter (1627-41) and of Norwich (1641-47). The rise of Puritanism involved him in serious church difficulties, and his vigorous defense of the episcopacy against its attackers resulted in his imprisonment in 1641 on charges of high treason. He was eventually released, but he lived the remainder of his life in poverty. Hall's most notable work, his verse satires, modeled after the Roman satirist Juvenal, appeared in two parts: 'Virgidemiarum', or 'Toothless Satires' (1597) and 'Biting Satires' (1598). He also wrote prose satires, poems, meditations, and autobiographical tracts.