Thomas Deloney (–1600)
Author of Thomas of Reading
About the Author
Little is known about the life of Thomas Deloney. Most of Deloney's literary production seems to have taken the form of ballads; however, his four prose narratives are admired for their depiction of character and popular bourgeois culture, and their handling of dialogue. The Gentle Craft (1 and 2) show more (1597--98) portrays the world of cobblers, while Thomas of Reading (1599?) resembles later historical novels. Jack of Newbery (1597-98), published in eight editions by 1619, presents the adventures of an upwardly mobile apprentice who marries his master's widow and goes on to become a power in the realm. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Thomas Deloney
The works of Thomas Deloney, edited from the earliest extant editions & broadsides, with an introduction and notes (1912) 4 copies
The shoemaker's glory: or The princely history of the gentle craft. : Shewing, what renowned princes, heroes, and… (2007) 3 copies
The pleasant history of John Winchcomb, in his younger years called Jack of Newbury, the famous & worthy clothier of… (2016) 2 copies
Novels 1 copy
The Spanish ladye's love 1 copy
Le noble métier 1 copy
Associated Works
An English garner : ingatherings from our history and literature — Contributor, some editions — 5 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1543 c.
- Date of death
- 1600
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- England
- Birthplace
- Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
- Occupations
- silk weaver
pamphleteer
poet
story writer
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Thomas Deloney: His Thomas of Reading: And Three…
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