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Rochester and the pursuit of pleasure provides a reading of Rochester's poems, dramatic works, and letters in a biographical context. It argues that there is a thematic unity--the pursuit of pleasure--underlying his work, that this pursuit is religiously motivated and reflects Rochester's preoccupation with and, finally, acceptance of Christianity. -- .

Rochester and the Pursuit of Pleasure

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 1/25/2024
      ISBN13: 9781526173676, 978-1526173676
      ISBN10: 1526173670
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      ELT & Literary Studies Literature: history and criticism

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      Book Synopsis
      Rochester and the pursuit of pleasure provides a reading of Rochester's poems, dramatic works, and letters in a biographical context. It argues that there is a thematic unity--the pursuit of pleasure--underlying his work, that this pursuit is religiously motivated and reflects Rochester's preoccupation with and, finally, acceptance of Christianity. -- .

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