William Cowper (1) (1731–1800)
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William Cowper is an English poet whose work heavily influenced the Romantic poets. He was born in Hertfordshire, England, November 15, 1731. His father was a clergyman. His mother claimed descent from the poet John Donne. After she died when he was only six, Cowper entered a boarding school and toon meer later attended Westminster School in London. Cowper later studied with a lawyer to satisfy his father. Cowper suffered from mental illness at various times throughout his life and spent time in an asylum. His first attack came after he was nominated for a clerkship in the House of Lords. The offer was withdrawn after Cowper attempted suicide. Cowper was convinced that his madness was retribution from an angry God against whom he had unforgivably sinned. Cowper experienced at least two more major attacks of madness, one of which frustrated his only plans to marry, leading Cowper to the conviction that he was eternally damned. He sought escape from such a depressing prospect in all kinds of innocent activities, including writing poetry. With John Newton, a curate who helped Cowper recover from his first attack, Cowper composed Olney Hymns. These included God Moves in a Mysterious Way and O For a Closer Walk With God. In 1782, The Poems of William Cowper were published. His greatest contribution is The Task. Cowper died April 25, 1800. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van William Cowper
Selected Poems of Thomas Gray, Charles Churchill and William Cowper (Penguin Classics) (1998) 18 exemplaren
The Letters and Prose Writings of William Cowper: Vol. 1: Adelphi and Letters, 1750-1781: Adelphi and Letters,… (1984) 7 exemplaren
The Letters and Prose Writings of William Cowper: Volume 3: Letters 1787-1791 (Letters & Prose Writings of William… (1983) 6 exemplaren
The task. A poem. In six books. To which is added, Tirocinium: or, A review of schools (2017) 6 exemplaren
Poems ... Comprising a variety of pieces not inserted in former eds. To which is prefixed a brief account of his life 5 exemplaren
The Poetical Works of William Cowper. Complete Edition, with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, &C. .. (2016) 4 exemplaren
Poems of William Cowper 4 exemplaren
The complete works of William Cowper, including his letters, poems, and private correspondence (1913) 4 exemplaren
Life & Works. 7 vols. 3 exemplaren
The Iliad of Homer 3 exemplaren
The Correspondence of William Cowper Arranged in Chronological Order, with Annotations, Volume I 3 exemplaren
The best letters of William Cowper 3 exemplaren
The Correspondence of William Cowper Arranged in Chronological Order, with Annotations, Volume II 3 exemplaren
The Correspondence of William Cowper Arranged in Chronological Order, with Annotations, Volume IV (1969) 3 exemplaren
Elegy written in a country church-yard,: And other poems, (The Riverside literature series. [no. 74]) (1895) 3 exemplaren
The poetical works of William Cowper : with life 3 exemplaren
The Correspondence of William Cowper Arranged in Chronological Order, with Annotations, Volume III 3 exemplaren
THE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM COWPER WITH LIFE, CRITICAL DISSERTATIONS AND EXPLANATORY NOTES. VOL I 3 exemplaren
The Poetical Works of William Cowper : Vol. II 3 exemplaren
The works of William Cowper, esq., comprising his poems, correspondence, and translations 2 exemplaren
Poems by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. 2 exemplaren
The works of William Cowper. Comprising his poems, correspondence, and translations (2011) 2 exemplaren
The Correspondence of William Cowper Arranged in Chronological Order, with Annotations, vol. 1-4 (1969) 2 exemplaren
Poems of Cowper 2 exemplaren
The Poems of William Cowper: Volume I: 1748-1782 (Oxford English Texts: William Cowper) (1980) 2 exemplaren
Cowper. The Task with Tirocinium, and Selections from the Minor Poems, A.D. 1784-1799 Vol 2 Second edition. (1875) 2 exemplaren
The life and letters of William Cowper, Esq. 2 exemplaren
Poems by Willam Cowper in Two Volumes: Vol. 1 2 exemplaren
Selections from Cowper's poems 2 exemplaren
Cowper's Poems, Vol 1 and 2 2 exemplaren
Poems (volume III of a 3 volume set) 2 exemplaren
The Poetical Works of William Cowper Complete Edition, with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, Etc. (1884) 1 exemplaar
Cowper, the Didactic Poems of 1782;: With Selections from the Minor Pieces A.D. 1779-1783, Vol. I. (2020) 1 exemplaar
William Cowper Nature Lover 1 exemplaar
O For a Closer Walk With God 1 exemplaar
Cowper Poetry 1 exemplaar
William Cowper Poet and Gardener 1 exemplaar
The Complete Poetical Works Of William Cowper, Esq: Including The Hymns And Translations From Madame Guion, Milton,… (2015) 1 exemplaar
Ballads and Ballad Poems 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works of William Cowper Volume 2 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works of William Cowper Volume 1 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works of Wiliam Cowper with Life 1 exemplaar
Letters of William Cowper being a selection from his correspondence 1862 [Leather Bound] 1 exemplaar
Selections From Cowper : Poetry and Prose 1 exemplaar
William Cowper and His Pets 1 exemplaar
The Collected Poetry of William Cowper - Volume I: 'The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow'' (2018) 1 exemplaar
Poems of Cowper: The Nelson Classics 1 exemplaar
The Poems of William Cowper 1 exemplaar
New poems, 1 exemplaar
The letters and prose writings of William Cowper. Vol.1, 'Adelphi'; and, Letters 1750-1781 1 exemplaar
Poems, by William Cooper. Vol II 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works 3 volumes 1 exemplaar
Cowper's John Gilpin and Other Poems 1 exemplaar
Private correspondence of William Cowper, esq. with several of his most intimate friends 1 exemplaar
Works 1 exemplaar
POEMS BY WILLIAM COWPER, ESQ. with A Memoir of the Author, by the Rev. Henry Stebbing, A.M. (1839) 1 exemplaar
The Complete Poetical Works Of William Cowper, Esq: Including The Hymns And Translations From Madame Guion, Milton,… (2012) 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Complete Edition with Preface, Explanatory Notes, Etc. (1904) 1 exemplaar
R.Caldecott's Collection of Pictures & Songs 1 exemplaar
Anthology of Assorted Works 1 exemplaar
Poems, by William Cowper, of The Inner Temple, esq. in Two Volumes. Vol. 1. A New Edition. 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works of William Cowper. Complete Edition with Memoir Explanatory Notes etc. 1 exemplaar
The Complete Poetical Works Of William Cowper, With Live And Critical Notice Of His Writings. (1853) 1 exemplaar
Poetical works. Edited by H. S. Milford. Fourth edition, with corrections and additions by Norma Russell (1967) 1 exemplaar
Poetical Works of William Cowper, Including the Olney Hymns. With Memoir and Notes. Complete. Illustrated. 1 exemplaar
The Poetical Works Of William Cowper - Edited, With A Critical Memoir, By William Michael Rossetti - Illustrated By… (2011) 1 exemplaar
The letters of William Cowper 1 exemplaar
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- Geboortedatum
- 1731-11-26
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1800-04-25
- Graflocatie
- East Dereham church, East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
- Geslacht
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- UK
- Land (voor op de kaart)
- England, UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK (birth)
London, England, UK
Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England, UK - Opleiding
- Westminster School, London, UK
Dr Pitman's boarding school, Markyate, near Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK - Beroepen
- lawyer
barrister
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commissioner (of bankrupts)
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I love Cowper's writing style, his use of words and the way he expresses his thoughts and feelings. This is a collection I will return to often.
The poems I really enjoyed and appreciated were the abolitionist and religious ones. The others were sort of bland and bled together for me.
Presumably this book of two poems by William Cowper is in our holdings because it's the classic example of illustrations by Randolph Caldecott, after whom the Caldecott Medal was named. The first poem in the book, "John Gilpin's Ride," is funny and delightful. The second poem, "Babes in the Wood," has perhaps the most horrible ending of any children's poem ever and I wish I had not read it, because now I am a sad parent. Caldecott's illustrations, sadly, make it harder to wipe from my memory.
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