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An Analytical Study Of The Holy Sonnets Of John Donne By Benjamin Britten, Richard Arthur Ruth Jr. Jul 1969

An Analytical Study Of The Holy Sonnets Of John Donne By Benjamin Britten, Richard Arthur Ruth Jr.

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The purpose of this study is to show some of the techniques used in the melody, rhythm and harmony Benjamin Britten used in setting The Holy Sonnets of John Donne. This study also shows the ways in which these techniques serve to bring out the full meaning of the text.