The Poems of Edward Taylor: A Reference Guide

The Poems of Edward Taylor: A Reference Guide
ISBN-10
031331781X
ISBN-13
9780313317811
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
133
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group
Author
Rosemary Fithian Guruswamy

Description

Edward Taylor (1642-1729) was one of the most influential ministers in Puritan New England. He was also a prolific but unpublished poet. With the discovery of his poetry in 1936 and the publication of a nearly complete volume in 1960, his reputation as the premiere early American poet has grown immensely. Beginning with an overview of his life and times, this reference analyzes Taylor's poems in light of Puritan doctrine and his thoughts about poetry. The book traces the genesis of his works, their editorial and publication history, and the complex cultural and historical background of his writings.

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