The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr. 4 Volume Set With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper |
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| Author:
| Hayley, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06674-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | AUD $222.95 |
Book Description:
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William Cowper (1731-1800) produced a considerable body of poetry and a translation of Homer's Iliad while maintaining many epistolary contacts. Published between 1803 and 1806, this four-volume biography, compiled by his friend William Hayley (1745-1820), brings together selected letters and poems to illuminate Cowper's personal and literary life.
William Cowper (1731-1800) produced a considerable body of poetry and a translation of Homer's Iliad while maintaining many epistolary contacts. Published between 1803 and 1806, this four-volume biography, compiled by his friend William Hayley (1745-1820), brings together selected letters and poems to illuminate Cowper's personal and literary life.