The Emblem

John Manning's book charts the -evolution of the emblem from its beginnings to its full flowering in the 16th century and through its various reinventions to the present day.

"This book is a magisterial performance, sure to be in demand as an introduction to the emblem for general readers, as well as having much to say to emblem specialists."-Alastair Fowler, regius professor emeritus, University of Edinburgh, U.K.

John Manning is a professor of English at the University of Wales, Lampeter, U.K.