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The Complete Poems of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (Paperback) [Buy it!] | Earl of Rochester | USD 21.39 (Fri Jun 7 09:43:36 2024) | Abebooks | Grand Eagle Retail | ISBN10: 0300097131, ISBN13: 9780300097139, [publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven] Softcover Paperback. John Wilmot, the notorious Earl of Rochester, was the darling of the polished, profligate court of Charles II. One of the finest poets of the Restoration, patron to important playwrights, model for countless witty young rakes in Restoration comedies, he lived a full but short life, dying in 1680 (with a dramatic deathbed renunciation of his atheism) at the age of thirty-three. This edition of Rochesters poetry, brilliantly annotated and introduced by David M. Vieth, has been a classic work for decades. John Wilmot, the notorious Earl of Rochester, was the darling of the profligate court of Charles II. He was one of the finest poets of the Restoration and model for countless witty young rakes in Restoration comedies. This edition of his poetry is annotated and introduced by David M. Vieth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. [Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2002] Show/Hide image |