The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr. : Volume 1 With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper |
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Author:
| Hayley, William |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-06669-3 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $71.95 |
Book Description:
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William Cowper (1731-1800) produced a considerable body of poetry and a translation of Homer's Iliad while maintaining many epistolary contacts. Published between 1803 and 1806, this four-volume biography, compiled by his friend William Hayley (1745-1820), brings together selected letters and poems to illuminate Cowper's personal and literary life.
William Cowper (1731-1800) produced a considerable body of poetry and a translation of Homer's Iliad while maintaining many epistolary contacts. Published between 1803 and 1806, this four-volume biography, compiled by his friend William Hayley (1745-1820), brings together selected letters and poems to illuminate Cowper's personal and literary life.