John Donne: The Major Works: Including Songs and Sonnets and Sermons

by John Donne

Book Overview

John Donne (1572-1631) is perhaps the most important poet of the seventeenth century, and has often been referred to as the founder of the metaphysical genre. His poetry is highly distinctive and individual, adopting a multitude of tones, images, forms, and personae. This collection of Donne's verse includes a wide selection from both his secular and divine poems, including such well-known poems as "Air and Angels," "The Flea," the "Holy Sonnets",...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199537941
• ISBN13: 9780199537945
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 7.8"