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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785327103321

Autore

Robinson Daniel

Titolo

William Wordsworth's Poetry [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Continuum International Publishing, 2010

ISBN

1-282-91257-7

9786612912573

1-4411-5060-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (165 p.)

Collana

Reader's Guides

Disciplina

821/.7

Soggetti

Poets

Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 -- Criticism and interpretation

Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Note on Editions; Acknowledgments; 1 Contexts; 2 Style, Language, and Form; 3 Reading Wordsworth's Poetry; 4 Critical Reception and Publishing History; 5 Influence and Interpretation; 6 Guide to Further Reading; Works Cited; Index

Sommario/riassunto

William Wordsworth continues to be one of the most popular and widely studied poets from the nineteenth century. This Reader's Guide provides an overview of Wordsworth's career, which began in obscurity, persisted through ridicule, and culminated finally in popular success and acclaim. It introduces readers to the literary, philosophical, and political contexts crucial to understanding Wordsworth's poetry, offering fresh approaches for reading his most important poems in light of recent developments in literary studies while also spotlighting traditional ones. This guide explores the reasons w