john donne editor commentary herbert grierson (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Good. (Vol. 1 is Very good in a Good+ dust jacket / Vol 2 is good with no dust jacket and rebound in a library binding. Both volumes are clean other than Vol 1 has the previous owners name on front end paper and Vol 2 has the usual ex-library markings. Both are lightly read and the text is unmarked and the bindings are solid. . . . . . This set is a foundational resource for Donne scholarship ------- Volume I presents Donne?s poems using early printed editions and manuscript sources, with Grierson?s textual notes and editorial rigor ensuring authentic representation of Donne?s canon, including his songs, sonnets, satires, elegies, and select miscellaneous works. Grierson?s methods prioritize fidelity to the 1633 edition, offering both historical accuracy and a nuanced sense of Donne?s style and language. ------ Volume II features Grierson?s renowned commentary and introductions, which illuminate Donne?s intellectual world, unique poetic voice, and handling of metaphysical themes. By analyzing Donne in the context of the seventeenth century?s shifting intellectual landscape, Grierson provides rich interpretation and helps secure Donne?s lasting influence within the English literary tradition. The set continues to be prized by students and collectors as both a reference and a guide to Donne?s complex and original poetry.