The Metaphysical Poets
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of the Literature in Perspective series, this critical study presents a thorough and accessible examination of the Metaphysical poets, a group of seventeenth-century English writers whose work is defined by intellectual wit, startling conceits, and profound meditations on love, faith, and mortality. Jim Hunter guides readers through the major figures of the movement — John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, and Henry Vaughan among them — unpacking the complex imagery and argumentative structures that characterise their verse. The study details the historical and philosophical context in which these poets wrote, illustrating how their work diverged sharply from the pastoral conventions of their era. Written with clarity and scholarly precision, the volume serves as an authoritative introduction for students and general readers alike, arguing persuasively for the enduring relevance of Metaphysical poetry to the English literary canon.
Author: Jim Hunter
Format: Paperback
Published: 1965, Evans Brothers (Literature in Perspective series)
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of the Literature in Perspective series, this critical study presents a thorough and accessible examination of the Metaphysical poets, a group of seventeenth-century English writers whose work is defined by intellectual wit, startling conceits, and profound meditations on love, faith, and mortality. Jim Hunter guides readers through the major figures of the movement — John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, and Henry Vaughan among them — unpacking the complex imagery and argumentative structures that characterise their verse. The study details the historical and philosophical context in which these poets wrote, illustrating how their work diverged sharply from the pastoral conventions of their era. Written with clarity and scholarly precision, the volume serves as an authoritative introduction for students and general readers alike, arguing persuasively for the enduring relevance of Metaphysical poetry to the English literary canon.