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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824667703321

Autore

Edwards David L (David Lawrence), <1929->

Titolo

John Donne : man of flesh and spirit / / David L. Edwards

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2001

©2001

ISBN

1-282-01399-8

9786612013997

0-567-65373-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (393 p.)

Disciplina

821/.3

Soggetti

Poets, English - Early modern, 1500-1700

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Illustrations; Dates; Donne's Life; About Donne; Donne Speaks; Further reading; Index of Writings; General Index

Sommario/riassunto

The son of a London merchant, John Donne's background was strongly influenced by Catholic recusancy, but during studies at Oxford and the Inns of Court, he was eventually drawn to the Church of England. This is a biography of the acclaimed poet and churchman.