Thomas Hardy: The Poems

ISBN-13: 9780230349124 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 254 str.

Gillian Steinberg

Opis

Gillian Steinberg offers an approachable introduction to the poems of one of the most prolific and influential English writers, through an examination of wide-ranging selections from his work.

Part I of this invaluable study:
- provides clear and stimulating close readings of Thomas Hardy's key poems
- considers major themes in Hardy's poetry, including ghosts, God's role in the world, war, and the painful passage of time
- summarizes the methods of analysis and provides suggestions for further work.

Part II supplies essential background material, featuring:
- an account of Hardy's life and works
- samples of criticism from important Hardy scholars.

With a helpful Further Reading section, this insightful volume is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore Hardy's poetry for themselves.

Spis treści

General Editor's Preface Acknowledgements A Note on the Text Introduction PART I: ANALYSING THOMAS HARDY'S POETRY 1. Poet as Storyteller 2. Ghosts 3. God, Man and the Natural World 4. War and Its Casualties 5. The Self and Time PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS 6. Thomas Hardy's Life and Works 7. Critical Views Notes Further Reading List of Works Cited Index.

O autorze

Gillian Steinberg is Associate Professor of English at Yeshiva College, New York, USA.