| Description |
183 pages ; 21 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
A Spectrum book |
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Twentieth century views |
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Twentieth century views.
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Spectrum book.
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| Contents |
John Donne / George Saintsbury -- Donne's love-poetry / H.J.C. Grierson -- Dramatic element in Donne's poetry / Pierre Legouis -- "A valediction : of weeping" / William Empson -- Donne's relation to the poetry of his time / Mario Praz -- John Donne : a reconsideration / J.E.V. Crofts -- Donne and love poetry in the seventeenth century / C.S. Lewis -- Language of paradox : "The canonization" / Cleanth Brooks -- Donne and seventeenth century poetry / J.B. Leishman -- Religious poetry of John Donne / Helen Gardner -- Literary value of Donne's sermons / E.M. Simpson -- John Donne in meditation / L.L. Martz -- New bearings in Donne : "Air and angels" / A.J. Smith |
| Summary |
The enthusiastic reception currently being given to the writings of the English mystic is accounted for in these essays outlining the scope and beauty of Donne's poetry |
| Analysis |
Donne, John 1572-1631 Criticism and interpretation |
| Notes |
Also published Prentice-Hall International (UK) Ltd, c.1986 |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 182-183 |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Donne, John, 1572-1631 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Donne, John, 1572-1631.
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English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.
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| Author |
Gardner, Helen, 1908-1986.
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| LC no. |
62016889 |
| ISBN |
013218768X |
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