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The Age of Wordsworth

The Age of Wordsworth

Hardcover

Literary CriticismOccult

ISBN10: 054802121X
ISBN13: 9780548021217
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Age of Wordsworth is a book written by C. H. Herford that provides a comprehensive overview of the literary and cultural landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England, with a particular focus on the works of the Romantic poet William Wordsworth. Herford examines the social and political context of the time, as well as the major literary movements and figures that influenced Wordsworth's work, including the Gothic novel, the French Revolution, and the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and John Keats. The book also delves into Wordsworth's personal life, including his relationships with his sister Dorothy and his wife Mary Hutchinson. Overall, The Age of Wordsworth offers a detailed and insightful analysis of one of the most important periods in English literature and the life and works of one of its most celebrated poets.1901. A study of the poetry and literary works of the period from 1798 to 1830, which has come to be known as the Revival of Romance, and in which Wordsworth was the most original and commanding figure. Contents: Study and Speculation. (i.) Science and Politics; (ii.) The Dawn of Spiritualism in Theology; (iii.) History; Critics and Essayists; The Novel; The Drama; and Poetry. The Wordsworth Group; The Scott Group; and The Shelley Group.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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