Selected Poetry (World's Classics)

by John Carey (Editor), John Donne (Author)

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  1996

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  Paperback
  1990

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  A comprehensive selection of Donne's work, this book contains the poems and excerpts from all his prose writings including private letters, and writing on political, ethical and religious subjects. There are over 130 extracts from the sermons, and the full text of his final sermon, Death's Duel . In the introduction, John Carey, author of John Donne: Life, Mind and Art , locates Donne's writing in its turbulent social and historical context.

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  1988

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  2008

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  John Donne (1572-1631) is perhaps the most important poet of the seventeenth century. In his day it seemed to his admirers that Donne had changed the literary universe, and he is now widely regarded as the founder of the metaphysical 'school'. Donne's poetry is highly distinctive and individual, adopting a multitude of rhythms, images, forms, and personae, from irresistible seducer to devout believer. His greatness stems from the subtleties and ambivalences of tone that convey his remarkably modern awareness of the instability of the self. This collection of Donne's verse is chosen from the Oxford Authors critical edition of his major works. It includes a wide selection from his secular and divine poems, such as the rebellious and libertine satires and love elegies, the virtuoso Songs and Sonnets, and the desperate, passionate Holy Sonnets. John Carey's introduction and extensive notes provide valuable insights into Donne's poetic genius. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.