The Sermons of John Donne

by John Donne, Evelyn M. Simpson (Editor), George R. Potter (Editor)

This is volume 4 only from the University of California Press set.

Genres: Theology

286 pages, Hardcover

Published June 28, 1984

About the author

John Donne was an English poet, preacher and a major representative of the metaphysical poets of the period. His works are notable for their realistic and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons. His poetry is noted for its vibrancy of language and inventiveness of metaphor, especially as compared to that of his contemporaries.

Despite his great education and poetic talents, he lived in poverty for several years, relying heavily on wealthy friends. In 1615 he became an Anglican priest and, in 1621, was appointed the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London.

Reviews

[Robert Reinhard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vol 1 so far is what I was able to get from the public library. Following his searching mind sentence to sentence is inspiring.