Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Nine Worthies — The Nine Worthies are nine historical, scriptural and legendary personages who personify the ideals of chivalry as were established in the Middle Ages. All are commonly referred to as Princes in their own right, despite whatever true titles each… … Wikipedia
Nine Worthies — (Worthies of the World) The Nine Worthies were a group of historical and legendary figures popular in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance that became a common theme in literature and in art. The Worthies were intended to represent all aspects … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Nine Worthies of London — William Walworth (bottom left), one of the Nine Worthies of London , kills Wat Tyler, at London Bridge, 1381. Nine Worthies of London is a book by Richard Johnson, the English romance writer, written in 1592. Borrowing the theme from the Nine… … Wikipedia
Nine Worthies — The nine figures of ‘history’, known for their particular qualities of prowess and chivalry. The first iteration of the Worthies occurs in the 14th century, when the list comprised the following: Hector, Ceasar, Alexander Arthur, Charlemagne,… … Medieval glossary
Nine Worthies — three pagan, three Jewish, and three Christian heroes mentioned together in medieval romances, usually including Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabaeus, Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godefroy de Bouillon. * * * … Universalium
Nine Worthies — three pagan, three Jewish, and three Christian heroes mentioned together in medieval romances, usually including Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabaeus, Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godefroy de Bouillon … Useful english dictionary
The World Tossed at Tennis — is a Jacobean era masque composed by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley, first published in 1620. It was likely acted on March 4, 1620 (new style) at Denmark House. [W. J. Lawrence, Early Substantive Theatre Masques, Times Literary Supplement ,… … Wikipedia
The Phoenix and the Turtle — is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. [ Oxford Anthology of Literature of Renaissance England , J … Wikipedia
Parliament of the Three Ages, The — (The Parlement of the Thre Ages) (ca. 1370–90) The Parliament of the Three Ages is a late 14thcentury alliterative poem of some 660 lines, composed somewhere in the north Midlands. The poem survives in two manuscripts, and is part of the… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Floure and the Leaf, The — (ca. 1460–1480) The Floure and the Leaf is a 595 line MIDDLE ENGLISH poem in RHYME ROYAL stanzas that was formerly attributed to Geoffrey CHAUCER, but is certainly too late to be his. The great Chaucerian scholar W.W. Skeat included it in his… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
