Stephen Hawes
âThe Pastime of Pleasure,â an allegorical poem by Stephen Hawes, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of late medieval and early Tudor England. Written in the early 16th century, the poem recounts the journey of Graunde Amoure as he seeks to attain the Temple of Venus and achieve perfect love and chivalry. Through vivid imagery and intricate symbolism, Hawes explores themes of education, virtue, and the pursuit of knowledge. This edition allows modern readers to appreciate Hawes’s contribution to English literature and understand the cultural values of his time. âThe Pastime of Pleasureâ remains a valuable work for students of medieval and Renaissance literature, offering insights into the intellectual and artistic landscape of a pivotal period in English history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
