The Pastime Of Pleasure: An Allegorical Poem

By Stephen Hawes

Book Overview

The Pastime of Pleasure is an allegorical poem written by Stephen Hawes. The poem takes the form of a dream vision in which the narrator, named Graunde Amoure, is led by a guide named Idleness on a journey through a series of allegorical landscapes. Along the way, Graunde Amoure encounters various allegorical figures, such as Lady Mede (representing wealth and material possessions) and Lady Leasure (representing idleness and laziness). These figures engage in various activities that symbolize different aspects of human life, such as love, war, and politics. Throughout the poem, Hawes explores the role of pleasure in human life and the dangers of excess and indulgence. The Pastime of Pleasure is considered a significant example of medieval allegorical poetry and is valued for its insights into medieval attitudes towards pleasure, morality, and social hierarchy.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163601640
• ISBN13: 9781163601648
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"