John Donne - Collected Poetry

Informationen zum Autor John Donne Klappentext A new collection of John Donne's verse, from the witty conceit of "The Flea" to the intense spirituality of his Divine Poems Regarded by many as the greatest of the metaphysical poets, John Donne was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan Age. A sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, he was raised a Catholic but later became one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. Reflecting this wide diversity, Collected Poetry includes his youthful songs and sonnets, epigrams, elegies, letters, satires, and the profoundly moving Divine Poems composed toward the end of his life. From joyful works such as "The Flea," which transforms the image of a louse into something marvelous, to the intimate and intense Holy Sonnets, Donne breathed new vigor into poetry by drawing startling metaphors from the world in which he lived. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Zusammenfassung Regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, John Donne (1572-1631) was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan age. This title includes his youthful songs and sonnets, epigrams, elegies, letters, satires, and the profoundly moving "Divine Poems" composed towards the end of his life.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ilona Bell, John Donne, Christopher Ricks
• Mitarbeit: Ilona Bell (Herausgeber), Christopher Ricks (Herausgeber), Ilona Bell (Einführung)
• Verlag: Penguin Books Uk
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9780141191577
• ISBN: 978-0-14-119157-7
• Seiten: 544
• Abmessung: 132 mm x 200 mm x 27 mm
• Serien: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Themen: Belletristik > Lyrik, Dramatik; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Classic and pre-20th century poetry, 1558–1603 (Elizabethan period), love poems