Reading Victorian poetry / Richard Cronin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cronin, Richard, 1949-

Series:

Reading poetry.

Reading poetry

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--19th century--History and criticism.

English poetry.

Literature and society--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Literature and society.

Poetics--History--19th century.

Poetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Reading Victorian Poetry offers close readings of poems from the Victorian era by a renowned scholar. The selection includes a range of canonical and lesser known writers Skilfully conveys the breadth and diversity of nineteenth-century poetryOffers an ideal balance of canonical and less well-known writers Allows readers to explore the poetry of the Victorian era, through the eyes of one of the most renowned scholars in the field Poets covered include Matthew Arnold, Emily Brontë, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert

Contents:

Introduction: The Victorian poetry palace

The divided self and the dramatic monologue

Victorian metrics

Short poems, long poems, and the Victorian sonnet sequence

Victorian poetry and translation

Victorian poetry and life

Poetry and religion

Conclusion: The 1890s.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613407764

9781444354973

1444354973

9781283407762

1283407760

9781444354997

144435499X

9781444354966

1444354965

OCLC:

768732502