Henry Constable
Henry Constable (* 1562 in England ; † 1613 in Liège , Belgium ), son of Sir Robert Constable, was an English poet .
Life
Henry Constable was educated at Cambridge. After converting to the Roman Catholic faith, he emigrated to Paris . There he worked for Catholic forces. In 1592 he published "Diana" a collection of sonnets . Other well-known works are "Diaphenia" and a version of " Venus and Adonis "
His style is described as passionate and colorful.
literature
- Edmund William Gosse: Constable, Henry . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 6 : Châtelet - Constantine . London 1910, p. 982 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Constable, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1562 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1613 |
| Place of death | Liege |