{"product_id":"rochester-the-poems-in-context-paperback-9780521024419","title":"Rochester; The Poems in Context (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521024419","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRochester\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Poems in Context\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA major new study of the notorious Restoration rake-poet, set in his intellectual context.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarianne Thormählen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521024419, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 March 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e396 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.591 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe reputation of John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester, as a rake has imparted an air of dilettantism to his poetry. By contrast, Rochester: The Poems in Context emphasizes his sharp, restless intellect, a more powerful driving force in his poems than the sensual appetites stressed by previous critics. Marianne Thormählen uncovers his familiarity with, and sly allusions to, events and leading characters in Restoration politics; his awareness of trends in science, theology and philosophy; his acute representations of contemporary mores; and his commitment to high standards in literary craftsmanship. A more complex picture of Rochester emerges: that of a serious artist tackling major issues during a particularly turbulent period in English history. Alongside its literary analyses, the book offers insights into late seventeenth-century culture: religious discord, the position of women scholars and poets, military matters, statecraft and foreign affairs under Charles II, and developments in philosophy and science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Cupid and Bacchus: 1. Cupid and Bacchus\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Men and Women: 2. The love lyrics\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'The imperfect enjoyment' and 'A ramble in Saint James's Parke'\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'A letter from Artemiza in the Towne to Chloe in the Countrey'\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Pride and Philosophy: 5. Upon nothing\u003cbr\u003e 6. 'A Satyr against Reason and Mankind': the context\u003cbr\u003e 7. 'A Satyr against Reason and Mankind': the argumentation\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Court and Social: 8. 'Tunbridge Wells'\u003cbr\u003e 9. 'Timon'\u003cbr\u003e 10. Court satires and lampoons\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Craft and Art: 11. 'An allusion to horace'\u003cbr\u003e 12. The poems on mulgrave and scroope\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: poetry \u0026amp; poets [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: poetry \u0026amp; poets\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20poetry%20\u0026amp;%20poets%20%5BDSC%5D%22\"\u003eDSC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004960624920,"sku":"9780521024419","price":37.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521024419i_d3633bde-444f-4451-9d7a-002017133599.jpg?v=1694964584","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rochester-the-poems-in-context-paperback-9780521024419","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}