| Description |
183 pages ; 21 cm |
| Series |
A Spectrum book: Twentieth century views, STC-19 |
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Twentieth century views ; STC-19.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Donne, John, 1572-1631 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Donne, John 1572-1631 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Donne, John, 1572-1631. (OCoLC)fst00038120
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Donne, John-Literary Criticism.
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Literary Criticism-John Donne.
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| Indexed Term |
Donne, John 1572-1631 Criticism and interpretation |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Gardner, Helen Louise, Dame. John Donne. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall [1962] (OCoLC)571519758 |
| ISBN |
0132187760 |
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9780132187763 |
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