The poetical works of Edward Taylor / edited with an introduction and notes by Thomas H. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Thomas H., editor.

Series:

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton Legacy Library ; 2071

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729--Criticism and interpretation.

Taylor, Edward.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1939.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

From a 250 year-old manuscript come these selections from the work of America's first important poet, Edward Taylor of Massachusetts. He was regarded by Mark Van Doren as the writer of "the most interesting American verse before the 19th century."Originally published in 1966.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword to The Paperback Edition

Foreword

Edward Taylor

His Poetry

Gods Determinations

Five Poems

Sacramental Meditations

Glossary

Notes to This Edition

Taylor's Library

A Description of The Manuscript "Poetical Works"

Bibliography

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: [Princeton, New Jersey] : Princeton University Press, 1966.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780691650708

0691650705

9781400875696

1400875692

OCLC:

966902867