Cowley''s Essays

Klappentext First published in 1923, as the second edition of an 1887 original, this book presents a selection of Cowley's essays. Zusammenfassung First published in 1923! as the second edition of an 1887 original! this book presents a selection of Cowley's essays. A critical introduction and detailed textual notes are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Cowley and his prose writings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Of liberty; 2. Of solitude; 3. Of obscurity; 4. Of agriculture; 5. The garden; 6. Of greatness; 7. Of avarice; 8. The dangers of an honest man in much company; 9. The shortness of life and uncertainty of riches; 10. The danger of procrastination; 11. Of my self; Notes; Index to the notes.

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• Authors: Abraham Cowley, Abraham Etc Cowley, Cowley Abraham
• Assisted by: J. Rawson Lumby (Editor), J. Rawson Lumby (Editor), Arthur Tilley (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2013
• EAN: 9781107665279
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66527-9
• No. of pages: 166
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Literary essays