John Wilmot, Earl of RochesterNorthcote House, 2000 - 93 pages Written by a renowned scholar and broadcaster, this account of Wilmot's work strives to place it in its socio-political context and describe the way the poet and his work were co-opted after his premature death to serve contrasting political agendas. |
Contents
The Poets Biography | 9 |
The Poet at Court | 26 |
The Poet of Love | 37 |
Copyright | |
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