John Donne
John Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and satires. He is also known for his sermons.
Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions; Together with Death's Duel
Striken with illness, a 17th-century author confronts his mortality and explores the profound connection between physical suffering and spiritual awakening.
By John Donne
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts
Enter a world of 17th-century verses brimming with hidden meanings, passion, and clever wordplay, where intellect dances with emotion.
By John Donne
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts
Explore love, spirituality, and complex ideas through the passionate words of a poet from long ago, now made easier to understand.
By John Donne
Letters to Severall Persons of Honour
Experience an era of eloquent affection and profound contemplation as intimate missives reveal the complexities of human connection and the pursuit of enduring legacy.
By John Donne
Paradoxes and Problemes With two characters and an essay of valour. Now for the first time reprinted from the editions of 1633 and 1652 with one additional probleme.
Get ready to have your assumptions challenged as philosophical essays use wit and playful arguments to turn common beliefs upside down, inviting readers to question everything they think they know.
By John Donne