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'A hodge-podge of diseases tasteth well': Arcimboldesque portraits in Margaret Cavendish's Poems and Fancies (1653).

Authors :
Owens, MargaretE.
Source :
Word & Image; Apr-Jun2009, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p154-165, 12p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article focuses on the arcimboldesque portraits in Margaret Cavendish's "Poems and Fancies." It states that William Cavendish's venture beyond the call of duty in the poem that he composed celebrates the first publication of "Poems and Fancies" of his wife Margaret. According to the article, the artistic toll of Margaret is not the lead pencil by her judicious and witty manipulation of figurative language. It also mentions that William punningly extolled Margaret's talent for drawing all things to all things.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02666286
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Word & Image
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37037227
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/02666280802332311