Robert Browning: The Poems

This stimulating study takes a fresh look at Browning''s poetry and at some of the key themes that run through his work. Part I uses carefully selected extracts for close textual analysis, while Part II examines Browning''s life, contexts and a sample of criticism. Using some of Browning''s most widely studied poems, this book will develop students'' close reading technique and help them to articulate their own responses to poetry.The volume is an ideal introductory guide for A Level and undergraduate English Literature students, or anyone studying Browning''s poems for the first time.>

About the author

John Blades has lectured in English Literature at the universities of Leeds and Durham, UK.

Product details

• Authors: John Blades, Blades John
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781137414731
• ISBN: 978-1-137-41473-1
• No. of pages: 247
• Series: Analysing Texts; Bloomsbury 3PL
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: poetry and poets