Eliot s "Four Quartets "is arguably the finest long poem in modern English literature. It is also one that presents considerable problems of interpretation. In "Word Unheard, "first published in 1969, Blamires aims to unravel some of these problems by guiding the reader line by line through the poem, blending paraphrase with commentary. Blamires pays particular attention to the philosophical and theological dimensions of the poem and to its multifarious personal, historical and literary allusions. This title will be of interests to students of literature. "

This book, first published in 1991, supplies a neglected cultural context for T. S. Eliot s writings of the 1930s and 1940s, particularly "Four Quartets, "and attempts to disprove the widespread belief in Eliot s unproblematic commitment to England, and the Englishness .

The book traces Eliot s classicism not only in linguistic and formalist terms but also in his construction of England in the "Quartets "and "Quartets"-related essays. His practice is related to the vigorous polemic concerning the definition of England found in the 1930s and 1940s, in material as diverse as landscape...

This title, first published in 1961, explores the general background of attitudes, beliefs and ideas from which Eliot s works have originated. This study examines the influences of Eliot s work, and includes Eliot s personal views as told to the author. The book also looks at technique, structure and imagery of his poetry. This title will be of interest to students of literature. "

This set reissues 10 books on T. S. Eliot originally published between 1952 and 1991. The volumes examine many of Eliot s most respected works, including his "Four Quartets" and "The Waste Land." As well as exploring Eliot s work, this collection also provides a comprehensive analysis of the man behind the poetry, particularly in Frederick Tomlin s "T. S. Eliot: A Friendship." This set will be of particular interest to students of literature. "