The letters of William Cowper (1731-1800) are renowned for their seemingly effortless spontaneity, intimacy, and delicacy. William Blake said of them, "Certainly, the very best letters that ever were published." This book selects letters from every part of his life and give insight into the workings of his suicidal mind, desolate in its conviction of total abandonment by God. As a whole, the letters reveal Cowper's extraordinary skill as a writer of letters, his personality in all its guises, his deep-seated commitment to ...
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The letters of William Cowper (1731-1800) are renowned for their seemingly effortless spontaneity, intimacy, and delicacy. William Blake said of them, "Certainly, the very best letters that ever were published." This book selects letters from every part of his life and give insight into the workings of his suicidal mind, desolate in its conviction of total abandonment by God. As a whole, the letters reveal Cowper's extraordinary skill as a writer of letters, his personality in all its guises, his deep-seated commitment to friendship, his fine critical sensiblility, and his interest in landscape, gardens, pets, and ordinary village lives and events. All the letters are printed in complete form, following the texts of the editors' acclaimed five-volume edition.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "William Cowper's letters are renowned for their seemingly effortless spontaneity, intimacy, and delicacy". Hardcover. 8vo. Edited by James King and Charles Ryskamp. Oxford University Press 1989. 236 pp. including index. Illustrated Dustjacket includes Mylar protective covering taped to board. Previous owner's attractive nameplate on inside front free endpaper.
