Sean O'Brien
Andrew Marvell (Poet to Poet)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571235483
- author:
- Sean O'Brien
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 12.1 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Andrew Marvell was born in Yorkshire in 1624 and educated in Hull and Cambridge. He became the unofficial laureate to Cromwell and took over as Latin Secretary to the Council of State in 1657, succeeding John Milton.
It wasn't until after the First World War that his poetry gained popularity. This book introduces this poet's work, providing a concise overview of his life and writing.
This collection offers a fresh perspective on Marvell's life and poetry, shedding light on a significant figure in English literary history.
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