The Vision Of The Twelve Goddesses: A Royall Masque

by Samuel Daniel

""The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses"" is a play written by Samuel Daniel in 1604, which was later published in 1880. The play is a masque, which is a type of entertainment that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, consisting of elaborate costumes, music, dance, and poetry. In this masque, the twelve goddesses of classical mythology are summoned by Jupiter to celebrate the marriage of Prince Henry, the eldest son of King James I of England. Each goddess represents a different virtue or quality, such as wisdom, beauty, or courage. The play is structured as a series of speeches and dances, with each goddess presenting her virtues to the prince and his court. The play is notable for its elaborate costumes and stage effects, as well as its use of classical mythology to celebrate the virtues of the English court. Overall, ""The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses"" is a fascinating glimpse into the world of English court entertainment in the early 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

82 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

Samuel Daniel was born in 1562 near Taunton in Somerset to a music-master. In 1579, Daniel was admitted to Magdalen Hall (now known as Hertford College) at Oxford University, where he remained for about three years and afterwards devoted himself to the study of poetry and philosophy.

Late in life, Daniel retired to a farm called The Ridge, near Beckington, in Somerset, where he died on 14 October 1619.