{"product_id":"the-poems-of-edward-taylor-a-reference-guide-hardcover","title":"The Poems of Edward Taylor: A Reference Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosemary F. Guruswamy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Taylor (1642-1729) was one of the most influential ministers in Puritan New England. He was also a prolific but unpublished poet. With the discovery of his poetry in 1936 and the publication of a nearly complete volume in 1960, his reputation as the premiere early American poet has grown immensely. His widely anthologized work is taught in most introductory American literature courses and nearly all courses on early American literature. This reference is a convenient guide to his poetry, including a summarization of the current state of scholarship on his work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with an overview of his life and times, this reference analyzes Taylor's \u003ci\u003ePreparatory Meditations and Gods Determinations\u003c\/i\u003e, along with his other poems, in light of Puritan doctrine and his thoughts about poetry. The book traces the genesis of his works, their editorial and publication history, and the complex cultural and historical background of his writings. Later chapters discuss his themes, his poetic art, and the reception of his works. A brief bibliographical essay completes the volume.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eROSEMARY FITHIAN GURUSWAMY is Professor and Chair of English at Radford University. The founding vice president of the Society of Early Americanists, she researches and writes about early Puritan and African American authors. Her essays have appeared in such journals as \u003ci\u003eEarly American Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew England Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.84 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248386597171,"sku":"9780313317811","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Ks31VMpJ3q9780313317811.webp?v=1776311351","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-poems-of-edward-taylor-a-reference-guide-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}