Peru and Peruvian tales / Helen Maria Williams ; edited by Paula R. Feldman ; associate editors: Catherine England, John Higgins, Glenn Jellenik, Shelley Jones, Clayton Tarr, Carrie Young.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Helen Maria, 1762-1827.

Contributor:

Feldman, Paula R., editor.

Series:

Broadview editions

Standardized Title:

Poems. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peru--Poetry.

Peru.

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

241 pages ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Peruvian tales

Place of Publication:

Peterborough, Ontario : Broadview Press, [2015]

Notes:

"Helen Maria Williams's epic poem Peru, first published in 1784, movingly recounts the story of Francisco Pizarro's brutal conquest and exploitation of the Incas and their subsequent revolt against Spain. Like William Wordsworth, who revised The Prelude over the course of his life, Williams revisited her epic several times within almost four decades, transforming it with each revision. It began as an ambitious poetic blueprint for revolution in terms of politics, gender, religion, and genre. By the time it appeared in 1823, under the title "Peruvian Tales" in her last poetry collection, Williams's voice had become more moderate, more restrained; in her words, her muse had become "timid," reflecting the cultural shift that had taken place in England since the poem's earliest publication. This edition includes both versions of the poem, along with extensive examples of Williams's literary sources, other poetic works, and the many and varied critical responses from contemporary reviewers."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-241).

ISBN:

9781554811281

1554811287

OCLC:

866103387