John Donne's performances : sermons, poems, letters and devotions / by Margret Fetzer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fetzer, Margret, author.

Contributor:

Manchester University Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Donne, John, 1572-1631--Criticism and interpretation.

Donne, John.

Donne, John, |d 1572-1631. Correspondence.

Donne, John, |d 1572-1631.

Donne, John, 1572-1631.

Church of England |z England. Correspondence--Clergy.

Church of England |z England.

Poets, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--Correspondence.

Poets, English.

Sermons, English--17th century--History and criticism.

Sermons, English.

Poets, English--Early modern.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Correspondence.

Personal correspondence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (332 pages) : digital file(s)

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Ever since their rediscovery in the 1920s, John Donne's writings have been praised for their energy, vigour and drama - yet so far, no attempt has been made to approach and define systematically these major characteristics of his work.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction - Beginning Donne

1.Pulpit performances - Sermons

2.Promethean and protean performances - Worldly poems

3.Passionate performances - Poems erotic and divine

4. Patronage performances - Letters

5. (Inter)personal performances - Devotions

Conclusion - Being Don(n)e

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Made available via: manchesterhive.

MUP 2020 titles.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

Other Format:

Print version: Fetzer, Margret. John Donne's performances,

ISBN:

9781847792969

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