Endymion in England : The Literary History of a Greek Myth

Traces the use of the Ancient Greek Endymion myth throughout English literary history, with a focus on non-dramatic verse. It begins by looking at the original myth, then examines how and why it changed in English literature. Contents Introduction I. The Ancient Myth: A Kaleidoscopic View II. Endymion: Recalling the Scene III. Endymion in Court Intrigue IV. Drayton V. The Trivial Endymion VI. Endymion Interpreted VII. Keats Index