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Leigh Hunt's "Examiner" Examined

Leigh Hunt's "Examiner" Examined

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ISBN10: 1025789202
ISBN13: 9781025789200
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Leigh Hunt's Examiner Examined offers a profound critical analysis of the seminal nineteenth-century periodical The Examiner and its transformative impact on English literature and politics. Authored by the distinguished scholar and poet Edmund Blunden, this work provides a detailed survey of the weekly journal that served as a platform for radical ideas and groundbreaking literary talent.

The study focuses on the editorial genius of Leigh Hunt, illustrating how his vision nurtured the careers of iconic figures such as John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Blunden explores the intersection of aesthetic innovation and political dissent, capturing the spirit of an era defined by social upheaval and artistic rebirth. By examining the controversies, triumphs, and intellectual rigor of the journal, the author clarifies the role of The Examiner in shaping the public discourse of the Romantic period.

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