John Donne: Selected Writings

This volume in the 21st Century Oxford Authors series provides a comprehensive selection of John Donne's (1572-1631) work, accompanied by scholarly apparatus and a new edition of his verse and prose. It includes historical and textual annotation to help students access and appreciate Donne's originality, audacity, ingenuity, and wit. The edition also incorporates new directions and emphases in scholarly editing, such as the history of readership and the history of texts as material objects. Explanatory notes and commentary are included, along with an Introduction to Donne's life and works and a Chronology.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 644 pages
\n Publication date: 01 February 2018
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This comprehensive volume in the 21st Century Oxford Authors series presents a vast collection of John Donne's (1572-1631) remarkable work. Accompanied by extensive scholarly apparatus, this authoritative edition enables students to delve into Donne's artistic journey, studying his compositions in the chronological order in which they were written, whenever possible, utilizing the original text of the first published version. The volume showcases a wholly new edition of Donne's verse and prose, encompassing a selection of his compositions that circulated in manuscript or print form during his lifetime. Each text is accompanied by a generous complement of historical and textual annotations, empowering students to gain access to and appreciate the profound excitement his contemporaries experienced upon discovering his renowned originality, audacity, ingenuity, and wit. The edition incorporates innovative approaches and scholarly emphases in editing, equipping students with a deeper understanding of the texts and the contexts in which they were produced, such as the history of readership and the materiality of texts. Extensive explanatory notes and commentary further enhance the study, comprehension, and enjoyment of these extraordinary works. Additionally, the edition includes an Introduction to Donne's life and works, as well as a Chronology, providing valuable context and insights into his remarkable legacy.

\n Weight: 608g\n
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 37 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780198797647\n \n