The Complete Poems of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (Nota Bene)

Bought as a gift. Well received.

Filthy, funny and a great look into the mind of an 18c aristocrat and exotic.

Poor quality glue resulted in the pages falling out on first reading. Not fit for reading outdoors.

Excellent edition, used for dissertation

The Pervy Earl's unique and exquisitely fabulous phrased love poems on impotence, dissipation and erotic obsession are steeped in wisdom and passion- Those who are offended by John's works are just utterly prudish! Whilst the "C" word maybe used a lot, amongst other lewd and fabulous words..... This is ART. Profound, shockingly truthful wonderfully clever, sexual satirical, bawdy, debaucherous, scandalous.....Oh how dull life t'would be without The Earl of Rochester!!.... A genius. I adore his work, call it what you will.... however, tis anything but dull. For those who call him just plain disgusting- you need educating! For a more up to date correct version (confirmed by my historian literature specialist friend) see "Rochester's Selected works" -penguin books♥ As from the moment I read his poetry I fell for the one and only John Wilmot, our Lord and second Earl.♥