| English Poetry of the Seventeenth Century Contributor(s): Parfitt, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0582084377 ISBN-13: 9780582084377 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism |
| Dewey: 821.409 |
| LCCN: 91-34723 |
| Series: Longman Literature in English Series |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.45" W x 8.5" (0.79 lbs) 302 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Provides a comprehensive and entertaining account of the vitality and variety of achievement in seventeenth-century English poetry. Revised and up-dated throughout, Dr Parfitt has added new material on poets as varied as Marvell and Traherne. There is also a completely new chapter on women poets of the seventeenth century which considers the significant contributions of writers such as Katherine Philips and Margaret Cavendish. The proven quality and success of Dr Parfitt's survey makes this the essential companion for the teacher and student of seventeenth-century verse. |
