Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum
'Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum' Summary
Aemilia Lanyer's 1611 poem, "Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum," comprises a spirited defense of Eve (and, by extension, all women), elegant praises for her female patrons, a catalog of virtuous women of the ancient world, and the first "country house" poem written by a woman in English. Lanyer's poem is a powerful and moving defense of women's rights and a celebration of women's strength and virtue.Book Details
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