This groundbreaking edition of the 'Peasant Poet' presents the complete works of John Clare for the first time in publishing history. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus mater
Delphi Complete Works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (Illustrated)
โ Scribed by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
- Book ID
- 111159272
- Publisher
- Delphi Classics
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 4 MB
- Series
- Delphi Poets
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781910630525
- ASIN
- B00LAEC2ZG
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was a poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court, whose rakish lifestyle, biting satires and obscene verses established his name as one of the greatest wits of his time. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete works of Rochester, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)- **Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Rochester's life and works
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Concise introduction to the poet and his works
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Excellent formatting of the poems
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Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
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Rare poems often missed out of collections
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Easily locate the poems you want to read
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Includes Rochester's rare play LUCINA'S RAPE
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Features two bonus biographies, including Gilbert Burnet's seminal study โ immerse yourself in Rochester's literary life
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Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Poetry Collections
BRIEF INTRODUCTION: EARL OF ROCHESTER The Poems
LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Play
LUCINA'S RAPE The Biographies
THE LIFE OF THE EARL OF ROCHESTER by Dr. Johnson
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHN WILMOT, EARL OF ROCHESTER by Gilbert Burnet Please visit delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles**
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