Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1
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"Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1" by Joseph Haslewood is an edition of a Tudor-period poetry collection. This work presents tragic tales of historical figures whose lives ended in downfall, conceived as a continuation of medieval exemplary literature. Various poets contributed poems told through the voices of ghosts examining their deeds in a mirror, offering warnings to magistrates and rulers. The collection evolved through multiple editions, shifting from politically contentious moral lessons drawn from recent English history to celebratory accounts of ancient British legends and national pride.
Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1, from the public domain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #72464.
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18 Chapters
- 1.Part III: The Author’s Preface. Baldwin. Page 3882 words
- 2.Part IV: (The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols.)139 words
- 3.Part V: Dedicatory sonnet to Lady Elizabeth Clere. 81764 words
- 4.Part III (1)8,076 words
- 5.Part III (2)7,820 words
- 6.Part III (3)7,760 words
- 7.Part III (4)7,787 words
- 8.Part III (5)7,750 words
- 9.Part III (6)7,718 words