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The New Oxford Book of Seventeenth-century Verse
Alastair (Ed Flower
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Description for The New Oxford Book of Seventeenth-century Verse
Paperback. The seventeenth century was a period of remarkable achievement in the field of English poetry: it was the age of Shakespeare, Donne, Marvell, Jonson, Drayton, Herbert, Dryden, and Rochester among others. This anthology maps the terrain afresh, including innumerable masterpieces as well as fascinating work by less familiar names. Editor(s): Fowler, Alastair. Series: Oxford Books of Prose & Verse. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 3JD; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 52. Weight in Grams: 632.
The seventeenth century was a period of remarkable achievement in the field of English poetry: it was the age of Shakespeare, Donne, Marvell, Jonson, Drayton, Herbert, Dryden, and Rochester among others. Alastair Fowler's celebrated anthology maps the terrain afresh, including innumerable and generous selections from all of the century's masterpieces as well as fascinating work by less familiar names. It strikes a balance between Metaphysical wit and intellect and Jonsonian simplicity, while also accommodating hitherto neglected popular verse. The result is a truer, more Catholic representation of seventeenth-century verse than any previous anthology.
The seventeenth century was a period of remarkable achievement in the field of English poetry: it was the age of Shakespeare, Donne, Marvell, Jonson, Drayton, Herbert, Dryden, and Rochester among others. Alastair Fowler's celebrated anthology maps the terrain afresh, including innumerable and generous selections from all of the century's masterpieces as well as fascinating work by less familiar names. It strikes a balance between Metaphysical wit and intellect and Jonsonian simplicity, while also accommodating hitherto neglected popular verse. The result is a truer, more Catholic representation of seventeenth-century verse than any previous anthology.
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
880
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford Books of Prose & Verse
Condition
New
Weight
631g
Number of Pages
880
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199556298
SKU
V9780199556298
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About Alastair (Ed Flower
Alastair Fowler is Regius Professor Emeritus of Rhetoric and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.
Reviews for The New Oxford Book of Seventeenth-century Verse
Review from previous edition The best thing about this stimulating and enjoyable book is the serendipity of coming across previously unknown delights.
The Economist
Fowler has cast his net widely, more widely than his predecessors, and to good effect.
London Review of Books
well worth putting on your Christmas list, for the sake of the many ... Read more
The Economist
Fowler has cast his net widely, more widely than his predecessors, and to good effect.
London Review of Books
well worth putting on your Christmas list, for the sake of the many ... Read more