Sir Walter Raleigh : in life and legend /Mark Nicholls and Penry Williams.

Drawing on new texts of the works of Sir Walter Raleigh, the authors use examples of his prose and poetry to reveal the ideas, personality, feelings and values of the man himself. There is also an assessment of his posthumous reputation and the myths that accumulated around him. Chapters include: The Devon Man, Roanoke, The Court Poet, The Prisoner and The Tower Writings - The Tracts, The Great History and The Dialogue of Counsel. Black and white illustrations of maps and significant paintings are also included.