Cowper, William 1731-1800
Overview
| Works: | 2,423 works in 8,141 publications in 5 languages and 80,313 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Poetry Epic poetry Epic poetry, Greek Criticism, interpretation, etc Biography Records and correspondence Juvenile works Fiction Bibliography Graphic novels |
| Roles: | Author, Translator, Editor, Lyricist, Librettist, Other, Former owner, Contributor, Honoree |
| Classifications: | PA4025.A5, 883.01 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
William Cowper
- Cowper by Goldwin Smith( Book )
- The life of William Cowper( )
- William Cowper by Norman Nicholson( Book )
- The stricken deer; or, The life of Cowper by David Cecil( Book )
- William Cowper, a critical life by Maurice J Quinlan( Book )
- William Cowper and the eighteenth century by Gilbert Thomas( Book )
- Selected letters of William Cowper by William Cowper( Book )
- William Cowper by William J Free( Book )
- William Cowper of the Inner Temple, Esq.; a study of his life and works to the year 1768 by Charles Ryskamp( Book )
- William Cowper, the continuing revaluation : an essay and a bibliography of Cowperian studies from 1895 to 1960 by Lodwick Hartley( Book )
- Trinity of discord : the hymnal and poetic innovations of Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, and William Cowper by Richard Arnold( )
- The letters and prose writings of William Cowper by William Cowper( Book )
- Theology in the English poets; Cowper, Coleridge, Wordsworth & Burns by Stopford A Brooke( Book )
- Cowper's poetry : a critical study and reassessment by Vincent Newey( Book )
- William Cowper : a biography by James King( Book )
- Letters of William Cowper by William Cowper( Book )
- William Cowper by Hugh I'Anson Fausset( Book )
- A bibliography of William Cowper to 1837 by Norma Russell( Book )
- The life of William Cowper by Thomas Wright( Book )
- In search of stability; the poetry of William Cowper by Morris Golden( Book )
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Most widely held works by
William Cowper
Poems by
William Cowper(
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212 editions published between 1786 and 1835 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
212 editions published between 1786 and 1835 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The poetical works of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
Book
)
383 editions published between 1784 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Life of William Cowper by J.M. Ross.__
383 editions published between 1784 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Life of William Cowper by J.M. Ross.__
The task by
William Cowper(
)
49 editions published between 1803 and 2015 in English and held by 2,042 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
49 editions published between 1803 and 2015 in English and held by 2,042 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Olney hymns by
William Cowper(
)
15 editions published between 1799 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1799 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Translations from the French of Madame de la Mothe Guion(
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6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Olney hymns : in three books. Book I. On select texts of Scripture. Book II. On occasional subjects. Book III. On the progress
and changes of the spiritual life by
John Newton(
)
193 editions published between 1779 and 2010 in English and held by 1,442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
193 editions published between 1779 and 2010 in English and held by 1,442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The task : a poem in six books by
William Cowper(
Book
)
110 editions published between 1785 and 2010 in English and held by 1,431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
110 editions published between 1785 and 2010 in English and held by 1,431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The diverting history of John Gilpin : showing how he went farther than he intended, and came safe home again by
William Cowper(
Book
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142 editions published between 1792 and 2015 in English and held by 1,254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When John Gilpin tries to join his wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary, his borrowed horse runs away with him
142 editions published between 1792 and 2015 in English and held by 1,254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When John Gilpin tries to join his wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary, his borrowed horse runs away with him
The diverting history of John Gilpin by
William Cowper(
Book
)
182 editions published between 1785 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 892 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A hilarious account of John Gilpin's horseback ride to meet his wife for dinner to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Includes a brief biography of the author and a glossary of archaic words and phrases used in the poem
182 editions published between 1785 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 892 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A hilarious account of John Gilpin's horseback ride to meet his wife for dinner to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Includes a brief biography of the author and a glossary of archaic words and phrases used in the poem
Poetical works by
William Cowper(
Book
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36 editions published between 1911 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 891 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
36 editions published between 1911 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 891 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poems of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
Book
)
71 editions published between 1810 and 2010 in English and held by 650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
These volumes complete the Oxford English Texts edition of Cowper's poems, and include most of his finest works, from much-anthologized short poems like "The Poplar-Field" and "The Retired Cat" to longer works such as "The Cast-Away."
71 editions published between 1810 and 2010 in English and held by 650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
These volumes complete the Oxford English Texts edition of Cowper's poems, and include most of his finest works, from much-anthologized short poems like "The Poplar-Field" and "The Retired Cat" to longer works such as "The Cast-Away."
Poems by
Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon(
Book
)
38 editions published between 1801 and 1975 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
38 editions published between 1801 and 1975 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Odyssey by
Homer(
Book
)
62 editions published between 1792 and 2008 in English and held by 570 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Homer's Odyssey is the thrilling and moving tale of the wanderings of the hero Odysseys after the end of the Trojan war. For ten years he experiences storm, shipwreck and seduction as he tries to find a way home to Ithaca, contending with the wrath of Poseidon but protected by Pallas Athena. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope is beset by suitors who believe him dead
62 editions published between 1792 and 2008 in English and held by 570 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Homer's Odyssey is the thrilling and moving tale of the wanderings of the hero Odysseys after the end of the Trojan war. For ten years he experiences storm, shipwreck and seduction as he tries to find a way home to Ithaca, contending with the wrath of Poseidon but protected by Pallas Athena. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope is beset by suitors who believe him dead
Poems by
William Cowper(
Book
)
30 editions published between 1802 and 1977 in English and held by 554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1802 and 1977 in English and held by 554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The poems of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
Book
)
in English and held by 541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Iliad by
Homer(
Book
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59 editions published between 1715 and 2014 in English and held by 518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perhaps the greatest poem of the Western world, the Iliad tells the story of fifty critical days near the end of the Trojan War. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word
59 editions published between 1715 and 2014 in English and held by 518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perhaps the greatest poem of the Western world, the Iliad tells the story of fifty critical days near the end of the Trojan War. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word
The poetical works of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
Book
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40 editions published between 1830 and 1943 in English and held by 500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
40 editions published between 1830 and 1943 in English and held by 500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Table talk, and other poems by
William Cowper(
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52 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in English and held by 431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
52 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in English and held by 431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cowper: poetry and prose by
William Cowper(
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20 editions published between 1921 and 2010 in English and held by 422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1921 and 2010 in English and held by 422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The task : a poem by
William Cowper(
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50 editions published between 1795 and 2013 in English and held by 416 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
50 editions published between 1795 and 2013 in English and held by 416 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Newton, John 1725-1807 Contributor Speaker Lyricist Author Editor
- Ryskamp, Charles Author Editor
- Milford, Humphrey Sumner Sir 1877-1952 Other Author of introduction Author Editor
- Hayley, William 1745-1820 Recipient Author Editor
- Smith, Goldwin 1823-1910 Former owner Author
- King, James 1942- Author Editor
- Johnson, John 1769-1833 Author Editor
- Cecil, David 1902-1986 Author
- Nicholson, Norman 1914-1987 Author Editor
- Southey, Robert 1774-1843 Author Editor Collector
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Achilles--(Mythological character) Authors, English Battles Benham, William, Burns, Robert, Christianity in literature Classical literature Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Cowper, William, England--London English literature English poetry Epic poetry Epic poetry, Classical Epic poetry, English Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek--Examinations Epic poetry, Greek--Translations into English Evangelicalism Greek literature Greek poetry Greeks Homer Homes Horsemanship Horses Humorous poetry, English Hymns, English Iliad (Homer) Inner Temple (London, England) Intellectual life Literature Marriage Mythology, Greek Nonesuch Press Odysseus,--King of Ithaca (Mythological character) Odyssey (Homer) Penelope (Greek mythology) Poetry Poets, English Poets, English--Homes and haunts Poseidon--(Greek deity) Religion in literature Religious poetry, English Theology in literature Trojan War Turkey Turkey--Troy (Extinct city) Wit and humor, Juvenile Wordsworth, William,
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Alternative Names
Cowper.
Cowper, William
William Cowper angol költő
William Cowper britisk poet
William Cowper Brits dichter (1731-1800)
William Cowper brittisk poet
William Cowper englischer Dichter
William Cowper poeta inglese
William Cowper poète anglais
Вільям Коўпер
Вільям Коўпер англійскі паэт
Вільям Купер Англійський поет і гуманіст
Купер, Уильям
Уилям Купър
ויליאם קופר
ויליאם קופר סופר בריטי
ولیم کوپر
ویلیام کوپر شاعر بریتانیایی
विल्यम कूपर
ਵਿਲੀਅਮ ਕੂਪਰ
ဝီလီယံ ကောင်းပါး
쿠퍼, 윌리엄
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クーパー, ウィリアム
威廉·古柏
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