| Wordsworth's Poems of Travel 1819-1842: Such Sweet Wayfaring 1999 Edition Contributor(s): Wyatt, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333748131 ISBN-13: 9780333748138 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Poetry - Literary Criticism | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 821 |
| Series: Romanticism in Perspective: Texts, Cultures, Histories S |
| Physical Information: 172 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There is a long-held view that Wordsworth's inspiration dried up before the age of forty. This book opposes that view by examining the substantial body of poetry written after his fiftieth year. The argument is that, in order to appreciate this work, much of which was inspired by itineraries in Britain and in Europe, we have to read the poems as they were first published. By adopting the perspective of the contemporary reader, Wordsworth's grand design can be appreciated. |