| John Donne: The Reformed Soul: A Biography Contributor(s): Stubbs, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393333663 ISBN-13: 9780393333664 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: "Elegantly written, psychologically and historically astute."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" From scholar to buccaneer, from outcast to establishment figure, John Donne emerged as one of the greatest English poets. Following Donne from Plague-ridden streets to palaces, from taverns to the pulpit of St Paul's, John Stubbs's "exemplary literary biography" (Harold Bloom) is a vivid portrait of an extraordinary writer and his country at a time of bewildering and cruel transformation. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 5.5" W x 8" (1.50 lbs) 594 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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| Publisher Description: From scholar to buccaneer, from outcast to establishment figure, John Donne emerged as one of the greatest English poets. Following Donne from Plague-ridden streets to palaces, from taverns to the pulpit of St Paul's, John Stubbs's exemplary literary biography (Harold Bloom) is a vivid portrait of an extraordinary writer and his country at a time of bewildering and cruel transformation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stubbs, John: - John Stubbs studied English at Oxford and Renaissance literature at Cambridge, where he completed a doctorate. John Donne was awarded a Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award and shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award. Stubbs lives in Ljubljana, Slovenia. |