William Dubar was a man of reasonable means from an East Lothian family, and whose life spanned the 15th and 16th centuries. A career in the Church secured his living, furthered by close connections with the Court of King James IV. He, perhaps more than any other mediaeval poet, displays through his work an individual personality still evident today. His ingenuity with metre, form, diction, and above all wit, give his poetic legacy a sharp and appealing edge - often turned against his enemies, bitter and amusing by turn. Often described as Chaucerian - part of the Henryson and Douglas set, Dunbar was heir to more than one legacy: French, Latin and Teutonic influences were all at play. This collection of his works breaks down some of the earlier, more rigid divisions and presents a glimpse of the mediaeval mind and world.
- ISBN10 1857544463
- ISBN13 9781857544466
- Publish Date 25 November 1999 (first published December 1950)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 September 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Carcanet Press Ltd
- Imprint Fyfield Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English