John Suckling, Fragmenta Aurea

Glyn Pursglove (Swansea University)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.04: English Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century, 1625-1688.
Vol. editors: Jennifer Brady (Rhodes College), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Neil Forsyth (Université de Lausanne), Claire Preston (Queen Mary, University of London), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University)

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First circulation or publication 1646

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England (Country of Origin)

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The posthumously published

Fragmenta Aurea

is described thus on the title page of the first edition: “A Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces, Written by Sir John Suckling. And published by a Friend to perpetuate his memory. Printed by his owne Copies”. There are at least two dubious claims here. The most misleading is the suggestion that this is in any sense a comprehensive gathering of Suckling's work. It contains some 32 poems, 29 letters and three plays (

Aglaura

The Goblins

and

Brennoralt

). In common with most poets of his social class Suckling chose not to publish the body of his work (with the exception of

Aglaura

) during his lifetime. The circulation of his poetry in manuscript, most often as part of verse miscellanies containing work by a number of authors, left the canon…

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Citation: Pursglove, Glyn. "Fragmenta Aurea". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 28 October 2000 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=5078, accessed 26 November 2024.]

John Suckling, Fragmenta Aurea

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