John Donne And His World
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Derek Parker
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames and Hudson, 1975
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slightly discoloured dust cover.
Derek Parker's "John Donne And His World" is a compelling biography that illuminates the life and times of the influential metaphysical poet, John Donne. This work chronicles Donne's journey from his early years as a brilliant student and ambitious courtier to his later transformation into a revered Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. Parker meticulously details the political, religious, and social upheavals of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, providing rich context for Donne's complex poetry and prose. The book presents a vivid portrait of a man grappling with faith, love, and mortality, offering insights into the intellectual currents that shaped one of English literature's most enduring figures.
Author: Derek Parker
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames and Hudson, 1975
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slightly discoloured dust cover.
Derek Parker's "John Donne And His World" is a compelling biography that illuminates the life and times of the influential metaphysical poet, John Donne. This work chronicles Donne's journey from his early years as a brilliant student and ambitious courtier to his later transformation into a revered Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. Parker meticulously details the political, religious, and social upheavals of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, providing rich context for Donne's complex poetry and prose. The book presents a vivid portrait of a man grappling with faith, love, and mortality, offering insights into the intellectual currents that shaped one of English literature's most enduring figures.