French poet whose biblical epics and cosmological verse were among the most widely read in late sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Europe. His Divine Weekes offered a poetic account of creation and natural order, blending scripture, encyclopedic learning, and moral exhortation. Through translations—especially Josiah Sylvester's—Du Bartas became a major influence on English religious poetry.
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Full title: Du Bartas his divine weekes and workes. vvith a complete collection of all the other most delightfull vvorkes,
The Dial's edition: 1641
A poetic account of creation and natural order, blending scripture with encyclopedic learning.
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