The complete art of poetry
By: In six parts. I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals, odes, &c. . Of tragedy and comedy; how to draw the plot, and form the characters of both. V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem. Of the poetic diction or language, and of English numbers. VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions, similes, allusions, &c. from Spencer, and our best English poets, as well ancient as modern, with above ten thousand verses, not to be found in any performance of this kind. Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks, descriptions, and similes that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays. By Charles Gildon, gent.
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 11667.
Publisher: Printed for Charles Rivington
Published: 1718
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Quotations; Criticism; Poetry -- Early works to 1800; Poetry -- Collections
Notes: Vol. 2 has title vignette.

Index to Shakespeariana: v. 1, p. [363-368]

Vol. 2 arranged alphabetically by subject, with list of authors cited prefixed.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 11667)

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