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Early Modern Metaphysical Literature illuminates now-obscured aspects of cultural negotiation and denaturalization germane to numerous Metaphysical texts. Examining poetry and prose by Donne, Marvell, Lanyer, Crashaw, and Edward Herbert, this book challenges readers to recognize the provocative strangeness of these writings in their original contexts and today.
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Holmes, who has published widely on early modern literature, culture, and sexuality, explores non-dramatic English poetry and prose by familiar and lesser-known authors to illuminate some now obscure aspects of cultural negotiation and denaturalization germane to numerous Metaphysical texts. Focusing on the work of Donne, Marvell, Lanyer, Crashaw, and Edward Herbert, he finds an often contentious striving between naturalized custom and desires that chafe against coercive public norms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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