Project Gutenberg 2015-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 380 Vega, Garcilaso de la 1503 1536 De la Vega, Garcilaso Laso de la Vega Lasso de la Vega La Vega, Garcilaso de Garcilaso de la Vega Vega, García Laso de la Vega, Garcia Laso de la Figueroa, García Suárez de Figueroa, Garcia Suarez de Suárez de Figueroa, García De Figueroa, García Suárez Garci-Lasso de la Vega Wiffen, Jeremiah Holmes 1792 1836 Wiffen, J. H. (Jeremiah Holmes) 21009765 The Works of Garcilasso de la Vega, Surnamed the Prince of Castilian Poets, Translated into English Verse With a Critical and Historical Essay on Spanish Poetry and a Life of the Author Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Judith Wirawan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Works of Garcilasso de la Vega, Surnamed the Prince of Castilian Poets" by J.H. Wiffen is a collection of poetry and essays focused on the works of the revered Spanish poet Garcilasso de la Vega, composed in the early 19th century. The publication includes translations of Garcilasso's poems alongside critical and historical essays aimed at contextualizing Spanish poetry and Garcilasso's life. This work highlights the impact of Garcilasso on the evolution of Spanish poetry, showcasing his influence on poetic form and themes. The opening of the collection provides an intriguing insight into the neglect of Spanish poetry in England and the evolution of poetic styles leading up to Garcilasso's time. It elaborates on the historical context surrounding Garcilasso's work, discussing how early poets in England favored Italian influences over those of contemporaneous Spanish writers. The preface sets the stage for an appreciation of Garcilasso's merit, emphasizing his role in elevating the Spanish language and poetic expression, while also noting the challenges of translating his unique artistry into English. This introductory portion effectively frames Garcilasso as a pivotal figure in poetry, deserving of revival and recognition in the English-speaking literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish poetry -- History and criticism Spanish poetry -- 16th century -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 776873 2025-06-20T03:34:04.736664 text/html 769923 2024-10-24T17:42:23 text/html 636041 2025-06-20T03:34:32.890984 application/epub+zip 644848 2025-06-20T03:34:13.453605 application/epub+zip 305437 2025-06-20T03:34:09.032674 application/epub+zip 891590 2025-06-20T03:34:41.063922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830396 2025-06-20T03:34:25.428533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491243 2022-09-22T11:38:21.011284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561052 2023-09-21T10:39:01.186684 text/plain 540859 2024-10-24T17:42:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17820 2025-06-20T03:34:41.264932 application/rdf+xml 15802 2025-06-20T03:34:09.257593 image/jpeg 2623 2025-06-20T03:34:09.147607 image/jpeg 577725 2025-06-20T03:34:04.817606 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia