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1 online resource (x, 317 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: beginning Donne -- 1. Pulpit performances: sermons -- 2. Promethean and protean performances: worldly poems -- 3. Passionate performances: poems erotic and divine -- 4. Patronage performances: letters -- 5. (Inter)Personal performances: Devotions -- Conclusion: being Don(n)e. |
| Summary |
Ever since their rediscovery in the 1920s, John Donne's writings have been praised for their energy, vigour and drama - yet so far, no attempt has been made to approach and define systematically these major characteristics of his work. Drawing on J.L. Austin's speech act theory, Margret Fetzer's comparative reading of Donne's poetry and prose eschews questions of personal or religious sincerity and instead recreates an image of John Donne as a man of many performances. No matter if engaged in the writing of a sermon or a piece of erotic poetry, Donne placed enormous trust in what words could. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Donne, John, 1572-1631 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Donne, John, 1572-1631. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Donne, John, 1572-1631. Correspondence.
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Church of England. Correspondence -- England -- Clergy.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fetzer, Margret. John Donne's performances. Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press, 2010 9780719083440 (DLC) 2010681788 (OCoLC)695296876 |
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Print version: Fetzer, Margret. John Donne's Performances : Sermons, poems, Letters and devotions. Manchester : Manchester University Press, ©2010 9780719083440 |
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9781847792969 electronic book |
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1847792960 electronic book |
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9781781700051 electronic book |
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1781700052 electronic book |
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9780719083440 (hardback) |
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0719083443 (hardback) |
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