The Works of the Right Honourable John, Earl of Rochester
Consisting of Satires, Songs, Translations, and other Occasional PoemsBy John Wilmot Earl of Rochester
Length1h 27m
About this audiobook
The Works of the Right Honourable John, Earl of Rochester is a remarkable compendium that captures the wit, irreverence, and profound insight characteristic of Restoration literature. Wilmot's poetry and prose, often marked by a sharp satirical edge, engage with themes of love, lust, death, and the hypocrisies of his time. His unique blend of libertine thought and lyrical prowess sets a distinctive tone, reflecting the tumultuous social and political climate of 17th-century England, replete with court intrigue and moral ambivalence, pushing the boundaries of contemporary poetic form and social commentary. John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester, was a crucial figure in the literary scene of King Charles II'Äôs court. Known for his scandalous lifestyle and sharp intellect, Wilmot'Äôs experiences as a courtier and observer of aristocratic life undoubtedly influenced his writing. His tumultuous life'Äîmarked by excess, rebellion, and a preoccupation with mortality'Äîinfuses his work with a personal authenticity that resonates through the ages. As one of the foremost Restoration poets, his unique voice and perspective illuminate the complexities of human desire and folly. Readers seeking a study of 17th-century licentiousness, social critique, and poetic innovation will find this work indispensable. Rochester's writings not only entertain but also provoke thought about the nature of existence and societal norms. The Works of the Right Honourable John, Earl of Rochester stands as a testament to the enduring power of his literary legacy, making it a must-read for aficionados of classic English literature.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 27 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE CONTENTS.
64I.
2A SATIRE AGAINST MANKIND.
65II.
3Tunbridge-WELLS: A SATIRE.
66III.
4HORACE’s Nempe incomposito dixi pede, &c. IMITATED.
67I.
5A SATIRE AGAINST MARRIAGE.
68II.
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6A LETTER FROM Artemisa in the Town, TO CLOE in the Country.
69III.
7An EPISTOLARY ESSAY From M.G. to O.B. Upon their mutual POEMS.
70IV.
8I.
71V.
9II.
72VI.
10III.
73VII.
11IV.
74I.
12V.
75II.
13VI.
76III.
14VII.
77IV.
15VIII.
78I.
16IX.
79II.
17X.
80III.
18XI.
81I.
19I.
82II.
20II.
83I.
21III.
84II.
22IV.
85III.
23V.
86I.
24VI.
87II.
25VII.
88III.
26VIII.
89IV.
27IX.
90V.
28X.
91VI.
29XI.
92I.
30XII.
93II.
31XIII.
94III.
32XIV.
95I.
33XV.
96II.
34XVI.
97III.
35XVII.
98IV.
36The ADVICE.
99V.
37The DISCOVERY.
100VI.
38THE NINTH ELEGY, In the Second Book of Ovid’s Amours, translated. To LOVE.
101I.
39I.
102II.
40II.
103III.
41III.
104IV.
42IV.
105V.
43V.
106VI.
44VI.
107I.
45I.
108II.
46II.
109I.
47I.
110II.
48II.
111III.
49III.
112IV.
50IV.
113V.
51V.
114VI.
52VI.
115I.
53VII.
116II.
54VIII.
117III.
55IX.
118IV.
56I.
119V.
57II.
120VI.
58III.
121VII.
59IV.
122VIII.
60I.
123I.
61II.
124II.
62III.
125I.
63IV.
126II.
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