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The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne

The Divine Poems

John Donne author Jeffrey S Johnson editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Published:5th Jan '21

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Based on an exhaustive study of the manuscripts and printed editions in which these poems have appeared, the eighth in the series of The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne presents newly edited critical texts of thirteen Divine Poems and details the genealogical history of each poem, accompanied by a thorough prose discussion. Arranged chronologically within sections, the material is organized under the following headings: Dates and Circumstances; General Commentary; Genre; Language, Versification, and Style; the Poet/Persona; and Themes. The volume also offers a comprehensive digest of general and topical commentary on the Divine Poems from Donne's time through 2012.

ISBN: 9780253050380

Dimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 56mm

Weight: 1479g

1016 pages