James King — William Cowper a Biography
Durham , Duke University Press, 1986. Cloth. A biography of the famous poet William Cowper. William Cowper (November 1731 25 April 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In a green cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .