English Authors Series: Robert Southwell (Twayne's English Authors Series) [Hardcover]

F. W. Brownlow (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Twayne Publishers; 1 edition (January 16, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805778063
• ISBN-13: 978-0805778069
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,722,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Southwell the vociferous martyr, May 23, 2002

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This review is from: English Authors Series: Robert Southwell (Twayne's English Authors Series) (Hardcover)

In his time, Southwell's writing was as widespread, as famous, as Shakespeare's. It's tragic that his career was so short. He was executed at the age of 33 for refusing to convert from his faith to the king's religion. He was one of the greatest recusanyt writers, & this book offers work from both his prose output & his poetry. This is a very recommendable book to read for 3 reasons:

1 -- the historical period it embodies

2 -- his writing echoes through other people's even today, one example being eminent avant-garde poet Michael Palmer

3 -- it's interesting & enjoyable just for its own sake