An entirely new selection of George Herbert's verse, this beautiful volume illustrates Herbert's preeminence as one of the masters of metaphysical verse. Herbert began his career as Fellow and Public Orator at Cambridge, and, after making his way toward ordination as a priest of the Church of England, became rector of the parish of Fuggleston-cum-Bemerton, near Sailsbury, in 1630. His first book of poems, The Temple , was published in 1633, some months after his death, and his prose treatise, The Country Parson , did not ...
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An entirely new selection of George Herbert's verse, this beautiful volume illustrates Herbert's preeminence as one of the masters of metaphysical verse. Herbert began his career as Fellow and Public Orator at Cambridge, and, after making his way toward ordination as a priest of the Church of England, became rector of the parish of Fuggleston-cum-Bemerton, near Sailsbury, in 1630. His first book of poems, The Temple , was published in 1633, some months after his death, and his prose treatise, The Country Parson , did not appear until 1652. His poems, however, met with immediate favor upon publication, and have remained enduringly popular. These poems of great subtlety and wit continue to enlighten as they have since the seventeenth century.
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Physical description; 134 pages; 18 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p. [39]. Contents; The church-porch--The sacrifice--The reprisall--The sinner--Redemption--Easter-wings--Nature temper--Jordan--Employment--Praise--The church-floore--The windows--The quidditie--Humilitie--Employment--Denial and grones--The world--Vanitie--Vertue--The pearl--Man--Charms and knots--Miserie--The British church--The quip--Providence--Hope--Sinnes round--Peace--Mans medley---The storm--Atrillerie--The pilgrimage--The dischard--The collar--Clasping of hands--Praise--The flower--Aaron--The odour--The elixir--Dooms-day--Heaven--Love--The church militant--From A priest to the temple--The parson in his house--From Walton's life of Herbert in The temple--To his mother, in her sickness. Subjects; Herbert, George 1593-1633. 1500-1700. Christian poetry, English Early modern, 1500-1700. Christian poetry, English. Christian poetry, English Early modern. English poetry. Poetry in English, 1558-1625 Texts. Metaphysical Poetry-English Poetry (1558-1625). Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean.
