In ’On Viol and Flute,’ Edmund Gosse explores the relationship between literature and music in the English Renaissance. Drawing on the works of composers like Thomas Tallis and John Dowland, as well as poets such as William Shakespeare, Gosse argues that music and literature are closely intertwined art forms that mutually influence and enhance one another. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Renaissance literature and musicology.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.