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Selected Poetry
John Keats
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Description for Selected Poetry
Paperback. John Keats's abiding poetic legacy is one of the extraordinary and triumphant richness. This selection, chosen from the Oxford Authors critical edition of Keats's major works, demonstrates the remarkable growth in maturity of his verse, from early poems such as 'Imitation of Spenser' to later work such as 'The Eve of St Agnes' and the famous Odes. Editor(s): Cook, Elizabeth. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
John Keats's abiding poetic legacy is one of extraordinary and triumphant richness. Before the moment of `self-will' when he declared his intention to be a poet, Keats (1795-1821) had chosen the medical profession. His apothecary's training influenced his conception of poetry as an art that could mitigate the world's suffering. Keats's generous spirit triumphed over personal sadness, finding expression in his concept of life as a `vale of Soul-making' rather than a vale of tears. He published only three volumes before his death at the age of 25, and, while many of his contemporaries quickly recognized his ... Read more
John Keats's abiding poetic legacy is one of extraordinary and triumphant richness. Before the moment of `self-will' when he declared his intention to be a poet, Keats (1795-1821) had chosen the medical profession. His apothecary's training influenced his conception of poetry as an art that could mitigate the world's suffering. Keats's generous spirit triumphed over personal sadness, finding expression in his concept of life as a `vale of Soul-making' rather than a vale of tears. He published only three volumes before his death at the age of 25, and, while many of his contemporaries quickly recognized his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Weight
216g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199553952
SKU
V9780199553952
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About John Keats
Elizabeth Cook studied at Oxford University and the Warburg Institute, and has taught at the universities of Essex and Leeds. She now works freelance.
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