Byron Contributor(s): Franklin, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415268559 ISBN-13: 9780415268554 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2006 Annotation: Lord Byron (1788-1824) was a poet and satirist, as famous in his time for his love affairs and questionable morals as he was for his poetry. Looking beyond the scandal, Byron leaves us a body of work that proved crucial to the development of English poetry and provides a fascinating counterpoint to other writings of the Romantic period. This guide to Byron's sometimes daunting, often extraordinary work offers: - an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of Byron's texts, from publication to the present - an introduction to key critical texts and perspectives on Byron's life and work, situated in a broader critical history - cross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism - suggestions for further reading Part of th"e Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Byron and seekingnot only a guide to his works but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds them. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 821.7 |
LCCN: 2006015968 |
Series: Routledge Guides to Literature |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.56" W x 8.82" (0.68 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Lord Byron (1788-1824) was a poet and satirist, as famous in his time for his love affairs and questionable morals as he was for his poetry. Looking beyond the scandal, Byron leaves us a body of work that proved crucial to the development of English poetry and provides a fascinating counterpoint to other writings of the Romantic period. This guide to Byron's sometimes daunting, often extraordinary work offers:
Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Byron and seeking not only a guide to his works but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds them. |