E. M. W. Tillyard Libri

Focusing on notable Elizabethan literature, this collection features meticulously edited works with critical and textual notes. It includes "Complaints" by Edmund Spenser, edited by W. L. Renwick, and "Melancholike Humours" by Nicholas Breton, with an essay on Elizabethan melancholy by G. B. Harrison. Other highlighted works are "The Poetry of Sir Thomas Wyatt" and "Daphnaida and Other Poems." Each volume is produced on hand-made paper, bound elegantly, and is part of a limited edition, emphasizing the significance of these authors in the Elizabethan literary landscape.

Exploring John Milton's influence, this book delves into how his poetry shaped the works of subsequent poets and the evolving reception of his literary legacy. Originally published in 1938, it provides a critical examination of Milton's status in the literary canon and the varying interpretations of his work by later generations.