English Poetry of the Seventeenth Century Second Edition

Provides a comprehensive and entertaining account of the vitality and variety of achievement in seventeenthcentury English poetry. Revised and updated throughout, Dr. Parfitt has added new material on poets as varied as Marvell and Traherne. There is also a completely new chapter on women poets of the seventeenth century which considers the significant contributions of writers such as Katherine Philips and Margaret Cavendish. The proven quality and success of Dr. Parfitt's survey makes this the essential companion for the teacher and student of seventeenthcentury verse.