Tennyson and Swinburne as Romantic Naturalists

The central importance of naturalistic vision - of a sense of man’s life as part of nature - is emphasized in this study of the poetry of Tennyson and Swinburne. In tracing this vision, Professor McSweeney makes a series of qualitative distinctions leading to a revaluation of the achievements of both poets.

About the author

KERRY MCSWEENY is a member of the Department of English at Queen’s University and former Editor of Queen’s Quarterly.

Summary

The central importance of naturalistic vision – of a sense of man’s life as part of nature – is emphasized in this study of the poetry of Tennyson and Swinburne. In tracing this vision, Professor McSweeney makes a series of qualitative distinctions leading to a revaluation of the achievements of both poets.

Product details

• Authors: McSweeney Kerry McSweeney, Kerry McSweeney
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781487578756
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-7875-6
• No. of pages: 277
• Weight: 1 g
• Series: HERITAGE
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies