Supreme fictions : studies in the work of William Blake, Thomas Carlyle, W. B. Yeats, and D. H. Lawrence / Brian John.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

John, Brian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blake, William, 1757-1827--Criticism and interpretation.

Blake, William.

Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881--Criticism and interpretation.

Carlyle, Thomas.

Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930--Criticism and interpretation.

Lawrence, D. H.

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939--Criticism and interpretation.

Yeats, W. B.

Vitalism in literature.

English literature--History and criticism.

English literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1974.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In grouping together in a single study the work of Blake, Carlyle, Yeats, and D. H. Lawrence, one becomes aware of a common tradition in which they all participate, of certain shared principles, attitudes, and values, and, despite the individual inflexion of voice, a common language. No matter how distinct each author may be—and the intrinsic individuality of each should not be underestimated—that tradition is obviously Romantic and, more particularly, vitalist. Moreover, as one sees the continuation of that Romantic vitalism, often to varying degrees and taking different forms, in more contemporary writers—from Dylan Thomas, Richard Eberhart, the American Beat writers of the fifties, to Ted Hughes and, more recently, the Children of Albion—one recognizes also that Yeats's prediction, “We were the last romantics” was too gloomy in its finality.

Contents:

Chapter One: William Blake: The Mental Prince

Chapter Two: The Fictive World Carlyle

Chapter Three: W. B. Yeats and the Daimonic Images

Chapter Four: D. H. Lawrence and Quickening Word Poet as of Thomas.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-53054-6

9786613842992

0-7735-8270-3

OCLC:

767671527