George Herbert

George Herbert

100 Poems
Herausgeber: Wilcox, Helen

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This selection of one hundred poems by one of the greatest devotional poets in the English language, George Herbert, is designed for readers to enjoy the verse for its beauty, spirituality and humanity. The book is simply and elegantly designed, and includes a preface introducing key features of Herbert's poetry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. April 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 216g
• ISBN-13: 9781009011891
• ISBN-10: 1009011898
• Artikelnr.: 60862519

Autorenporträt

George Herbert (1593-1633) was a Welsh born poet, orator, and Anglican priest. Herbert's poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets. He attended Trinity College in Cambridge, became the University's Public Orator, and attracted the attention of King James I. From 1624-1625, he served in the Parliament of England, after King James died, Herbert's interest in ordination was renewed. In his mid-thirties he took holy orders in the Church of England, and spent the rest of his life as the rector of St. Andrews Church in Lower Bemerton, Salisbury.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Helen Wilcox
100 poems
Sources
Glossary
Index of titles
Index of first lines.