British Poetry: From Donne to Marvell

Author: Coens
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is part of the "Cambridge Literary Guides" series, featuring 14 articles by internationally renowned scholars. The book is divided into two parts. The first part discusses the background of 17th-century English poetry from broader aspects such as cultural ideology, political and economic conditions, and literary and artistic traditions. The second part provides individual studies of poets such as Donne, Herrick, Carew, Herbert, Jonson, Milton, Crashaw, Vaughan, and Marvell. Each article stands on its own, drawing on the authors' respective research and knowledge backgrounds to explore diverse topics. The critical methods and theories reflected in these articles represent the research achievements of British literature over the past 25 years. In this sense, it is a must-read for understanding 17th-century English poetry and its historical context.