Description |
x, 317 p. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction : beginning Donne -- Pulpit performances : sermons -- Promethean and protean performances : worldly poems -- Passionate performances : poems erotic and divine -- Patronage performances : letters -- (Inter)personal performances : devotions -- Conclusion : being Don(n)e -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Summary |
This is a comparative reading of Donne's poetry and prose, which eschews questions of personal or religious sincerity in order to recreate an image of John Donne as a man of many performances. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Donne, John, 1572-1631 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Donne, John, 1572-1631. Correspondence.
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Church of England. Correspondence -- England -- Clergy.
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Poets, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Correspondence.
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Sermons, English -- 17th century -- History and criticism.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780719083440 (hbk.) |
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0719083443 (hbk.) |
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9781847792969 (electronic bk.) |
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