Loving John Donne

Loving John Donne begins with Sir Henry Wotton and Izaak Walton fishing in the Thames and sharing memories about the enigmatic John Donne. Wotton recalls the witty young poet and man about town, while Walton remembers from his later life Donne's persuasive power as a preacher. This novel celebrates the complexities of Donne's character, from the playful satirist to the deeply spiritual Dr. Donne and explores the often-troubled relationship between Donne as an individual and the culture he i...