Rhetoric and the Familiar in
Francis Bacon and John Donne

Rhetoric and the Familiar in
Francis Bacon and John Donne

Daniel Derrin

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Derrin, Daniel, 1980–

Rhetoric and the familiar in Francis Bacon and John Donne / Daniel Derrin.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-61147-603-3 (cloth) — ISBN 978-1-61147-604-0 (electronic)

1. Bacon, Francis, 1561–1626—Literary style. 2. Donne, John, 1572–1631—Literary style. 3. Bacon, Francis, 1561–1626—Knowledge—Psychology. 4. Donne, John, 1572–1631—Knowledge—Psychology. 5. English language—Early modern, 1500–1700—Rhetoric. I. Title.

PR2208.D47 2013

820.9'003—dc23

2012047496

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