Traces the development of the sonnet from its invention in the early Italian Renaissance to the time of John Milton, showing how the form has developed and acquired the capacity to express lyrically the nature of the desiring self.
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Michael R. G. Spiller
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. 1. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0415087414-11-1
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 9920302-6
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780415087414. Seller Inventory # 9939147
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Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australia
Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Michael R. G. SpillerFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 252In this indispensible introductory study of the sonnet, Michael R.G. Spiller takes the reader on an illuminating guided tour. He begins with the invention of the sonnet in thirteenth-century Italy and traces its progress through to the time of Milton, showing how the form has developed and acquired the capacity to express lyrically 'the nature of the desiring self'. In doing so he provides a concise critical account of the major British sonnet writers in relation to the sonnet's history. Tailor-made for students' needs, this will be an essential purchase for anyone studying this enduring poetic form. Poets covered include: Petrarch, Wyatt, Sidney, Shakespeare, Spenser, Milton and Dante. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 9780415087414-SECONDHAND
Seller: Antiquariat Neue Kritik, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. x, 241 Seiten. Einband lichtrandig, obere Ecke mit Knickspuren (nur bis zu den ersten Seiten), Eintrag am Vorblatt, sonst gutes Exemplar mit leichten Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 450 24 x 16 cm, Hochglanzbroschur mit einfarbiger Deckelillustration. Seller Inventory # 32847
Seller: The Book Exchange, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Owner name and date on bottom half-title page with price in top right corner. Sun fade stripe mark to wrappers. Contents clean and unmarked. See photos. Seller Inventory # 010819
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780415087414. Seller Inventory # 9862928
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Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 2021622
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. pp. 252 49:B&W 6.14 x 9.21 in or 234 x 156 mm (Royal 8vo) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 7538708
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