Poetry Books by William Cowper
William Cowper - Poems
Authors: William Cowper
Publisher: Pomona Press
Published Date: 2008-11
Categories: Poetry
Although not a complete bibliography of his poetic work, this delightful compendium comprises a collection of Cowper s most influential and celebrated poems. A worthy addition to any bookshelf and a must-have for both collectors of Cowper and connoisseurs of 18th century poetry, the contents of this classic text were pivotal in shaping and defining English nature poetry genre in the 1700s. One of the great poets of his time, William Cowper was an important figure in the establishment of nature poetry and was one of the main progenitors of Romantic poetry. Hailed as the best modern poet by Samuel Coleridge, Cowper wrote many seminal poetic works, the most influential of which include: The Task (_1785), Olney Hymns (1779), and John Gilpin (1782). William Cowper was an English hymnodist and poet, most notably renowned for his contributions to early romantic poetry. We are proud to republish this scarce book with an introductory biography of the author."
Publisher: Pomona Press
Published Date: 2008-11
Categories: Poetry
Although not a complete bibliography of his poetic work, this delightful compendium comprises a collection of Cowper s most influential and celebrated poems. A worthy addition to any bookshelf and a must-have for both collectors of Cowper and connoisseurs of 18th century poetry, the contents of this classic text were pivotal in shaping and defining English nature poetry genre in the 1700s. One of the great poets of his time, William Cowper was an important figure in the establishment of nature poetry and was one of the main progenitors of Romantic poetry. Hailed as the best modern poet by Samuel Coleridge, Cowper wrote many seminal poetic works, the most influential of which include: The Task (_1785), Olney Hymns (1779), and John Gilpin (1782). William Cowper was an English hymnodist and poet, most notably renowned for his contributions to early romantic poetry. We are proud to republish this scarce book with an introductory biography of the author."
The Letters and Prose Writings of William Cowper: Prose 1756-c. 1799 and cumulative index
Authors: William Cowper, James King, Charles Ryskamp
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published Date: 1986-12-04
Categories: History
Comments on earlier volumes: "William Cowper is one of the very greatest of letter-writers in English.... To read them is to be in touch with a mind of civilised humor and a style of healthy clarity.... The completed set will become an indispensable work of scholarship."--Critical Quarterly. Volume V completes this definitive edition of Cowper's letters and prose. It contains a cumulative index for the set.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published Date: 1986-12-04
Categories: History
Comments on earlier volumes: "William Cowper is one of the very greatest of letter-writers in English.... To read them is to be in touch with a mind of civilised humor and a style of healthy clarity.... The completed set will become an indispensable work of scholarship."--Critical Quarterly. Volume V completes this definitive edition of Cowper's letters and prose. It contains a cumulative index for the set.
William Cowper
Authors: William Cowper
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published Date: 2003-11-20
Categories: Poetry
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published Date: 2003-11-20
Categories: Poetry
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.