Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by John Donne
"Letters to Severall Persons of Honour" by John Donne is a collection of letters written in the early 17th century. This work features a range of correspondence to various esteemed individuals, showcasing Donne's eloquence and deep reflections on topics such as love, friendship, and mortality. The letters are infused with a poetic quality, signifying Donne's literary prowess and his complex understanding of the human experience. The opening of this collection sets thetone for its introspective nature, as Donne addresses several notable figures, including ladies of honor and esteemed gentlemen. He begins with a dedication to Lady Bridget Dunch, exploring themes like the immortality of the soul and the significance of preserving a legacy through written words. Through a series of intimate letters, Donne reflects on his relationships, the emotional toll of absence, and the solace found in friendship, all while intertwining personal anecdotes with philosophical musings. This establishes a tone of heartfelt longing and intellectual inquiry that characterizes much of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Donne, John, 1572-1631 |
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| Editor | Merrill, Charles Edmund, 1877-1942 |
| Title | Letters to Severall Persons of Honour |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Donne, John, 1572-1631 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Church of England -- England -- Clergy -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Poets, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37387 |
| Release Date | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 199 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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