Considers the intellectual renaissance at the close of the 17th century that caused the shift in the portrayals and perceptions of mountains in prose and poetry, from ugly protuberances to glorious heights. Examines various writers from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, and traces both the causes
An examination of John Milton's work, beginning with the famous Minor Poems, "L'Allegro", "Il Penscroso", "Comus" (and "Arcades"), and "Lycides". It explores Milton's middle years, when he was diverted from poetry to become Latin Secretary under Oliver Cromwell. The book goes on to look at the great poems, including a book-by-book analysis of ...
Lady Anne Conway was a remarkable woman who became a philosopher in her own right at a time when most women were denied even basic education. The Conway Letters is the record of her friendship with the Cambridge Platonist, Henry More, which began when he acted as her unofficial tutor in philosophy and lasted until her death. The letters cover a ...
Edition: Revised
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Date Published: 1962
Description: Very Good. Paperback in very good-condition. Spine is uncreased, sunning/shelfwear is mild, binding and text in very good condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ward Ritchie Press
Date Published: 1952
Description: Very Good Minus. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 68pp. Green cloth, decorated and titled in silver on front cover and spine. Light age-toning, a few dog-eared pages, otherwise internally clean, light shelfwear and rubbing to extremities, moderate soiling and damp-staining to boards overall Very Good minus but sound. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Hampshire Bookstore
Date Published: 1939
Description: Fine. No Jacket. 24 pages First edition, first printing. An address delivered at the Tercentenary of the University of Michigan in June 1937. Fine in wrappers. A beautiful copy! read more
Description: Fine. No Jacket. 177 pages First edition, first printing. The College Library. Very good+ book with light wear to the edges and the spine slightly faded. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Date Published: 1930
Description: Very Good. Ex-Library. Text is clean, binding is strong. Dark red cloth cover with bright gold lettering. Spine has darkened a bit, edges are lightly rubbed and corners are lightly bumped. Pages are rough cut. read more
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