Cowper, William 1731-1800
Overview
Works: | 3,014 works in 8,540 publications in 5 languages and 81,964 library holdings |
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Genres: | Poetry Epic poetry Criticism, interpretation, etc Biography Records and correspondence Epic poetry, Greek Juvenile works Bibliography Fiction Biographies |
Roles: | Author, Translator, Editor, Other, Lyricist, Librettist, Former owner, Contributor, Honoree |
Classifications: | PA4025.A5, 883.01 |
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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 )
- William Cowper, a critical life by Maurice J Quinlan( Book )
- The stricken deer; or, The life of Cowper by David Cecil( 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( )
- Theology in the English poets; Cowper, Coleridge, Wordsworth & Burns by Stopford A Brooke( Book )
- The letters and prose writings of William Cowper by William Cowper( Book )
- Cowper's poetry : a critical study and reassessment by Vincent Newey( Book )
- William Cowper : a biography by James King( 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 )
- Letters of William Cowper by William Cowper( Book )
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Most widely held works by
William Cowper
The poetical works of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
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328 editions published between 1784 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Life of William Cowper by J.M. Ross.__
328 editions published between 1784 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Life of William Cowper by J.M. Ross.__
The task by
William Cowper(
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61 editions published between 1803 and 2018 in English and held by 2,155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
61 editions published between 1803 and 2018 in English and held by 2,155 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 1,786 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,786 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Olney hymns by
William Cowper(
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16 editions published between 1779 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1779 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,771 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(
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150 editions published between 1792 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When John Gilpin tries to join his wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary, his borrowed horse runs away with him
150 editions published between 1792 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,422 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 task : a poem in six books by
William Cowper(
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108 editions published between 1785 and 2010 in English and held by 1,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
108 editions published between 1785 and 2010 in English and held by 1,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poems : by William Cowper ... In two volumes. by
William Cowper(
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73 editions published between 1787 and 1805 in English and held by 1,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
73 editions published between 1787 and 1805 in English and held by 1,258 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(
)
178 editions published between 1779 and 2010 in English and held by 1,256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
178 editions published between 1779 and 2010 in English and held by 1,256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The diverting history of John Gilpin by
William Cowper(
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184 editions published between 1785 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 897 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
184 editions published between 1785 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 897 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(
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45 editions published between 1911 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1911 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poems by
Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon(
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37 editions published between 1801 and 1975 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
37 editions published between 1801 and 1975 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poems of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
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60 editions published between 1810 and 2010 in English and held by 546 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."
60 editions published between 1810 and 2010 in English and held by 546 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."
The poems of William Cowper by
William Cowper(
Book
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in English and held by 537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Odyssey by
Homer(
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58 editions published between 1792 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 506 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
58 editions published between 1792 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 506 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, Of the Inner Temple, Esq. In two volumes. by
William Cowper(
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13 editions published between 1790 and 1800 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1790 and 1800 in English and held by 495 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 Undetermined and held by 441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
52 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 441 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 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
50 editions published between 1795 and 2013 in English and held by 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cowper: poetry and prose by
William Cowper(
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17 editions published between 1921 and 2010 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1921 and 2010 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poems by
William Cowper(
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18 editions published between 1814 and 1980 in English and held by 409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1814 and 1980 in English and held by 409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poems by
William Cowper(
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20 editions published between 1802 and 1973 in English and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1802 and 1973 in English and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- 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 Other Recipient Author Editor
- Smith, Goldwin 1823-1910 Former owner Author
- King, James 1942- Author Editor
- Southey, Robert 1774-1843 Other Author Editor Collector
- Johnson, John 1769-1833 Author Editor
- Cecil, David 1902-1986 Author
- Nicholson, Norman 1914-1987 Author Editor
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Achilles--(Mythological character) Authors, English Benham, William, Burns, Robert, Christianity in literature Church music Church music--Protestant churches Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Cowper, William, England England--London English literature English poetry Epic literature Epic poetry Epic poetry, Classical Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek--Translations into English Evangelicalism Greece Greek literature Greek poetry Homer Homes Horsemanship Horse racing Horses Humorous poetry, English Hymns, English Iliad (Homer) Inner Temple (London, England) Intellectual life Legends Marriage Mythology, Greek Odysseus,--King of Ithaca (Mythological character) Odyssey (Homer) Penelope (Greek mythology) Poetry Poets, English Poets, English--Homes and haunts Religion in literature Religious poetry, English Stories in rhyme Theology in literature Trojan War Watts, Isaac, Wesley, Charles, Wit and humor, Juvenile Wordsworth, William,
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