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Memorials And Other Papers (Volume I)

Memorials And Other Papers (Volume I)

de Quincey, Thomas

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Literary FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354489850
ISBN13: 9789354489853
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Thomas De Quincey writes from the edge of intimacy: half witness, half critic, always stylist. Memory makes old literature breathe. Memorials And Other Papers (Volume I) gathers his most vivid collected literary essays into a classic essay anthology of literary memorials and portraits. It is essay-writing at its most supple: anecdote, argument, and atmosphere, moving from private recollection to public literary history in a single, deft paragraph. Here are keen appreciations, sharp english literary criticism, and a biographical sketch collection shaped by lived encounters and long reading, ranging across writers and moments that defined Romantic era England and the moral weather of 19th century Britain. Best known for his connections to the Lake Poets, De Quincey offers rare reminiscences of romantic poets and the circles around wordsworth coleridge southey, capturing the textures of friendship, influence, and reputation as the nineteenth century looked back on its own revolution in feeling and form. Expect wit, candour, and precision. The prose is brilliantly controlled yet conversational, with the reflective authority associated with victorian nonfiction essayists. For english literature students, it serves as romanticism research reading that keeps ideas tethered to people; for collectors and general readers, it is a richly browsable cabinet of portraits and arguments that rewards dipping or sustained attention. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for shelves, study, and giving too.

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