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Devotions upon Emergent Occasions

John Donne
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Devotions upon Emergent Occasions

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1987

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John Donne

Devotions upon Emergent Occasions

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1987
Book Details
Pages

248

Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Setting

England • 17th century

Publication Year

1987

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, John Donne reflects on his personal experience with illness through meditations, expostulations, and prayers. He contemplates life, death, and spiritual growth, emphasizing human interconnectedness. Donne uses his suffering to explore themes of faith, mortality, and divine presence, ultimately seeking spiritual enlightenment and understanding.

Contemplative

Melancholic

Mysterious

Inspirational

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.0

174 ratings

68%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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John Donne’s Devotions upon Emergent Occasions is praised for its profound meditation on life, illness, and spirituality, highlighting Donne's eloquence and depth. Readers appreciate its historical context and introspective nature, though some find the language challenging and dated. Overall, it remains a resonant and insightful exploration of human existence.

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Who Should Read Devotions upon Emergent Occasions?

A reader who appreciates Devotions upon Emergent Occasions by John Donne likely enjoys meditative, reflective, and spiritual explorations of life and mortality. Similar readers might also appreciate works like The Confessions by Augustine and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, which delve into introspective and existential themes.

4.0

174 ratings

68%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

248

Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Setting

England • 17th century

Publication Year

1987

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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