The Complete Poems
The Complete Poems by Andrew Marvell, published by Penguin in 1985, is a comprehensive collection that showcases the works of one of the seventeenth century’s notable poets. This edition, a 2nd Printing, spans 314 pages and presents Marvell’s poetry with a focus on textual accuracy, drawing from recent studies of existing manuscripts. The collection includes modernized spelling while retaining the original punctuation, along with translations of Marvell’s Greek and Latin poems.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Marvell’s contributions to poetry, including his visionary and metaphysical themes. This edition not only highlights his well-known pieces, such as “To his Coy Mistress,” but also emphasizes his significance as a satirist and a political figure of his time. Elizabeth Story Donno’s editorial work ensures that Marvell’s complete poetic voice is accessible, reflecting the evolving appreciation for his literary importance in the context of European poetry.
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Andrew Marvell was one of the most interesting and important poets of the seventeenth century.
He was also a member of parliament, tutor to a ward of Oliver Cromwell’s, a satirist and a friend and colleague of Milton’s. Yet, apart from one or two anthology pieces like ‘To his Coy Mistress’, his final establishment as a major poet has waited on the twentieth century. It was T.S. Eliot himself who finally insisted on Marvell’s importance, and his essay of 1921 has set very largely the tone and context of modern criticisms.
Elizabeth Story Donno’s edition was the first complete edition of Marvell’s poetry to appear in paperback. This edition re-examines the textual basis of the poetry and is based on a recent study of the extant manuscripts. Except in special cases, the spelling has been modernized while the punctuation remains as indicated in the original. Modern translations are provided for Marvell’s Greek and Latin poems.
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