The Poetical Works of William Alexander Including His Christiad, Dramas, and Minor Poems

William Alexander (1567-1640) was a Scottish poet and bishop who was highly regarded during his lifetime but whose reputation has since waned. This collection of his works includes his epic poem 'The Christiad' as well as several plays and shorter poems. While Alexander is not a household name today, his work is an interesting and important contribution to the literary canon of seventeenth-century Scotland. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.