The Poems of John Donne; Edited by H.J.C. Grierson

London ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1960. Later printing. Hardcover. About near fine to very good with neat notes in pen to rear prelim., very faint sunning to edges in similar price-clipped jacket housed in a mylar sleeve. See photos. A crisp copy overall. in near fine dust-jacket. Small octavo in red pictorial jacket; lvi, 404 pages; 19 cm. Oxford Standard Authors series. ·¶· "John Donne (1572-1631) was an English poet, preacher, and scholar who is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language. He was born in London, England, and studied at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Donne is best known for his metaphysical poetry, which explores complex themes of love, death, religion, and morality. His work is characterized by its intellectual depth, elaborate metaphors, and vivid imagery, and it has had a profound influence on the development of English poetry. Some of Donne's most famous poems include "The Flea," "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning," and "Death Be Not Proud." His poetry often expresses a tension between the physical and spiritual aspects of life, and it reflects his own experiences as a Christian convert and as a man who lived through turbulent times in English history. In addition to his work as a poet, Donne was also a preacher and a respected member of the clergy. He served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London from 1621 until his death in 1631. His sermons were known for their eloquence and their use of metaphor and rhetorical flourish. Today, Donne is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the English language, and his work continues to be studied, admired, and celebrated around the world." ·¶· Contents: The printer to the understanders -- Hexastichon bibliopolae -- Hexastichon ad bibliopolam -- Dedication to the edition of 1650 -- To John Donne -- To Lucy, Countess of Bedford, with M. Donnes satyres -- To John Donne -- Songs and Sonets -- Epigrams -- Elegies -- Heroicall epistle: Sapho to Philænis -- Epithalamions, or marriage songs -- Satyres -- Letters to severall personages -- An anatomie of the world -- Of the progresse of the soule -- Epicedes and obsequies upon the deaths of sundry personages -- Epitaphs -- Infinitati sacrum -- Divine poems -- Elegies upon the author -- Appendix A: Latin poems and translations -- Appendix B: Poems which have been attributed to John Donne in the old editions (1633-1669) and the principal MS. collections, arranged according to their probable authors -- Appendix C. -- Index of first lines. ·¶· Poets, English -- Early modern; 1500-1700.