Overview
This title provides a comprehensive guide to studying Wordsworth at undergraduate level. 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 why Wordsworth continues to be the leading figure of British Romantic literature.
- | Author: Daniel Robinson
- | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- | Publication Date: Dec 09, 2010
- | Number of Pages: 168 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1441145877
- | ISBN-13: 9781441145871
