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  • Paperback: 478 pages
  • Publisher: BOYE6 (November 30, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580463363
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580463362
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Profane Wit
By Kim Huebner on November 22, 2007
Format: Hardcover
A Profane Wit : The Life of John Wilmot, Earl of RochesterA fascinating and fairly complete biography of a brilliant yet doomed Restoration gentleman. Only recently have his poetry, letters and life been studied after an extremely long hiatus...partially because some of his poems were considered obscene, as was his life; in spite of a deathbed confession. I would suggest obtaining at least a complete copy of his poems to go along with this book. They are surprisingly readable even to one who has done little study of poetry in general. The biography does contain parts of his letters. A copy of "The Man of Mode" by George Etheredge (1676) would also be entertaining as Dorimant was based on the 2nd Earl of Rochester by the author, who was also close friend. Two recent plays have been written based on his life: "The Ministry of Pleasure" by Craig Baxter (1965)and "The Libertine" which recently was made into a movie.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn Excellent Tribute to Rochester
By The Mad Lep on September 17, 2007
Format: Hardcover
I really couldn't better some of the excellent reviews already made about this book, so I'll keep mine short. I've spent many years enthralled with the Earl of Rochester's work and life. I have read almost all of the biographies ever written about him, which are numerous, and in my opinion this is the crown jewel of Wilmot biographies. It is steeped in depth of detail, but the most important fact about it is that the author manages to keep personal opinion out of the bio the whole way through. He states the facts and leaves it up to the reader's discretion to form their own opinions, unlike some of the other Rochester biographers.
For those of you wanting the most up-to-date, detailed account of this wonderful poet's life, this is it. From birth to death and it's aftermath, this biography is the fullest and most accurate account of John Wilmot's life available. Poet, Libertine, Husband, Father, Lover, Cynic; every possible aspect of Wilmot's life and career are laid out for the reader here. While at times, the author possibly gives a little too much detail on persons not so important to the Wilmot story, the reader is richer for the knowledge in any case. Not only an excellent bio, but a great insight into the life and times of the court of Charles II.
Wilmot fans should not pass up the chance to read this. :)
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3.0 out of 5 starsNot quite what I expected...
By E. Tarnay on August 8, 2006
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This is an extremely detailed account. It in fact reads much like a text book...dates included.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
By Doug Anderson VINE VOICE on July 8, 2006
Format: Hardcover
With the release of THE LIBERTINE there is a renewed interest in the life and poetry of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. My own interest began when I was taking a class in Restoration Literature. While I was taking this class it was rumored that there was a movie version of the mad Earl's life out there somewhere (rumor was that it had been finished for some time but that studios were reluctant to release it) but then just a few weeks after the class was over a holiday release date was announced and I saw the film on opening night. I enjoyed it thoroughly as a person with a slightly more than casual interest in this character and time period. And left the film wanting to know more.

I think there are probably several groups of fans for the film. There are the fans who like Johnny Depp and will see anything he is in (I'm not one of those although I will admit to liking DONNIE BRASCO & Jim Jarmusch's DEAD MAN). But then there are those who come to the film because they are interested in Rochester himself. These fans can probably further be divided up into those who are amused by Rochester the legend ( the mad, bad, and dangerous to know libertine) and then there are those who are curious about Rochester the actual historical figure and author of many fine lyrics. James William Johnson's biography will appeal to those who have an interest in not only Rochester but the entire social, political, military, economic, and literary milieu of 1660's and 1670's London. I think the reader with only a casual interest in the subject might find this treatment to be too complete. I for one found this biography to be almost too exaustive; that might sound odd but Johnson spends so much time on Rochester's mother and her family politicking, for instance, that I found myself nodding off during these parts.Read more ›
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