To His Coy Mistress (Dover Thrift) (Dover Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Marvell, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486295443 ISBN 13: 9780486295442

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 1997

Synopsis

One of the greatest of the metaphysical poets, Andrew Marvell (1621–78) was also among the most eclectic. His lyrics, love poems, satires, and religious and political verse display a remarkable range of styles and ideas that make him one of the most interesting and rewarding poets to study. In addition to their complexity and intellectual rigor, Marvell's poems abound in captivating language and imagery.
This collection includes such masterpieces as "To His Coy Mistress," "The Definition of Love," "The Garden," "The Coronet," "A Dialogue Between the Soul and the Body," "On a Drop of Dew," "An Horatian Ode Upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland," "Upon Appleton House," and many others. Ideal for use in English literature courses, high school to college, this volume will appeal to poetry lovers everywhere.

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About the Author:

English metaphysical poet Andrew Marvell (1621–78) was a friend and colleague of John Milton as well as a politician and Member of Parliament for the city of Hull.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0486295443
• ISBN 13: 9780486295442
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64