Cambridge Introduction to British Romantic Poetry

Informationen zum Autor Michael Ferber is Professor of English and Humanities at the University of New Hampshire. Klappentext An ideal introduction for students approaching the poetry of the Romantic period for the first time. What treats await them! Zusammenfassung This enjoyable book is an ideal introduction to some of the most powerful and pleasing poems in the English language! written in one of the greatest periods in English poetry. A unique appendix resolves most difficulties new readers might face: unfamiliar words! unusual word order! the subjunctive mood and meter. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The poet; 3. 'Tintern Abbey'; 4. Romantic odes; 5. The French Revolution; 6. Romantic sonnets; 7. Romantic love lyrics; 8. Romantic ballads; 9. Romantic epics and romances; 10. Romantic verse drama; 11. Romantic satire; Appendix; Further reading; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ferber
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.2012
• EAN: 9780521154376
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15437-6
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature; Cambridge Introductions to Literature; Cambridge Introductions to Lit
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; English, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: poetry and poets