16 new essays, written by means of a world array of best students and critics, conceal Donne's poetry (erotic, satirical, devotional) and his prose (including his Sermons and coffee letters). delivering stories of his textual content in addition to atmosphere them within the old and cultural context of early sleek England, this Companion's updated scholarship introduces scholars to present problems with debate, and offers them a method to raised comprehend and get pleasure from John Donne's literary achievements.
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