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William Wordsworth (Critical Issues)
John Williams
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Description for William Wordsworth (Critical Issues)
Paperback. Covering a wide range of the poetry, John Williams discusses the critical issues that have dominated discussions of Wordsworth's work, from the end of the 18th century up to 2002. Series: Critical Issues. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 460.
From the earliest reviews of his poetry, readers were deeply divided on the merits of William Wordsworth's work. John Williams looks in detail at the major poems and discusses the critical issues that have dominated discussions of Wordsworth's compositions since they first began to appear in print after 1798.
Beginning with a fresh assessment of the controversies that developed around Lyrical Ballads, the chapters trace the evolution of both Wordsworth's poetry and his reputation through to his death in 1850. At each stage, Williams investigates the possible reasons why critics and readers responded as they did: enraged ... Read more
From the earliest reviews of his poetry, readers were deeply divided on the merits of William Wordsworth's work. John Williams looks in detail at the major poems and discusses the critical issues that have dominated discussions of Wordsworth's compositions since they first began to appear in print after 1798.
Beginning with a fresh assessment of the controversies that developed around Lyrical Ballads, the chapters trace the evolution of both Wordsworth's poetry and his reputation through to his death in 1850. At each stage, Williams investigates the possible reasons why critics and readers responded as they did: enraged ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Critical Issues
Number of Pages
267
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333687338
SKU
V9780333687338
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About John Williams
JOHN WILLIAMS is a Reader in Literary Studies in the School of Humanities at the University of Greenwich. His publications include books on English poetry, Mary Shelley, and Wordsworth, including the edited volume on Wordsworth in Palgrave's New Casebooks series.
Reviews for William Wordsworth (Critical Issues)
'A good critical introduction to Wordsworth, introducing...critical issues current in modern readings of Wordsworth's poetry. This is a valuable guide for students and more advanced readers of Wordsworth.' - Nicholas Roe, University of St Andrews 'A provocative addition to an ongoing debate...Highly recommended.' - G.A. Cevasco, Choice