Character books of the English renaissance : a selection

Edited by Geoffrey G. Hiller and Peter L. Groves
Asheville, N.C. : Pegasus Press, 2008

ISBN: 1889818399

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Book description
This first annotated anthology of early 17th-century Character books presents over a hundred examples from eleven collections. Immensely popular, the Character -- a witty sketch of the conduct and traits of social or ethical types -- had substantial influence on subsequent literature, particularly the drama, the novel, and the essay. Even so, the Character has not been widely available to modern readers.

About the author
Peter Groves teaches Renaissance English at Monash.
Geoffrey Hiller is a retired Senior Lecturer from Monash and is now an Honorary Research Associate.

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