Project Gutenberg 2014-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 305 Habington, William 1605 1654 Habington, John Habington, Wm. (William) Arber, Edward 1836 1912 Castara The Third Edition of 1640; Edited and Collated with the Earlier Ones of 1634, 1635 Produced by Bryan Ness, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Castara" by William Habington is a collection of poems and prose inspired by themes of love, courtship, and virtue, written in the early 17th century. The work navigates the experiences of romantic longing and moral consideration reflecting the societal values of its time, particularly highlighting the ideal of chastity and the complexities of love. The central figure, Castara, serves not only as a muse for the author but also embodies the virtues of purity and grace that the poems seek to celebrate. The opening of "Castara" establishes a rich context, introducing the author’s reflections on love and poetry while emphasizing his commitment to a chaste muse. Habington presents a series of character sketches and poems dedicated to Castara, underscoring her beauty, innocence, and moral superiority. In these initial sections, he navigates through metaphors and heartfelt vows, expressing both the joy and heartache that accompany deep affection. The author portrays his admiration and quest for purity while acknowledging the societal pressures and expectations placed upon love, making it clear that his poetic ambition is rooted in both personal devotion and a broader commentary on virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Love poetry, English PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 449788 2025-06-19T07:08:25.209958 text/html 422821 2024-10-24T12:35:10 text/html 335036 2025-06-19T07:08:38.195858 application/epub+zip 337155 2025-06-19T07:08:27.547992 application/epub+zip 203751 2025-06-19T07:08:26.400922 application/epub+zip 498275 2025-06-19T07:08:44.406893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371312 2025-06-19T07:08:36.988852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313484 2022-09-21T14:33:11.174403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260230 2025-06-19T07:08:23.230931 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240383 2024-10-24T12:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17304 2025-06-19T07:08:44.575810 application/rdf+xml 13889 2025-06-19T07:08:26.572924 image/jpeg 2522 2025-06-19T07:08:26.486906 image/jpeg 300197 2025-06-19T07:08:25.290902 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia