The Major Works: Including Songs and Sonnets and Sermons (Oxford World's Classics)

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", and "The Progress of the Soul." The poems are provided with full Notes and a useful Introduction to Donne's life and poetry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019284041X
• ISBN13: 9780192840417
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.8" x 1.3" x 7.4"