Nigel Smith
Andrew Marvell: The Chameleon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300181968
- author:
- Nigel Smith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 5.80 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.30 (d)
- Genre:
- British Poets - Literary Biography, World History - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Literary Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Andrew Marvell: A Life of Enigma The life of Andrew Marvell remains shrouded in mystery, with his poetry and prose attracting a wide modern following. Yet, much of his personal life remains unknown, making Nigel Smith's biography a pivotal work. Drawing on exhaustive archival research and recent scholarship across several disciplines, this definitive account sheds light on Marvell's early employment as a tutor and gentleman's companion, as well as his suspicious death, reputedly a politically fueled poisoning. The book provides an unparalleled look into Marvell's life, from his early years to his untimely demise. Through Smith's meticulous research, the elusive life of Andrew Marvell is finally brought into focus, offering a nuanced understanding of this complex and intriguing figure.
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