Shelley''s Style

Informationen zum Autor William Keach Zusammenfassung First published 1984. In a provocative study, this book argues that the problems posed by Shelley’s notoriously difficult style must be understood in relation to his ambivalence towards language itself as an artistic medium — the tension between the potential of language to mirror emotional experience and the recognition of it’s inevitable limitations. Through an exposition of Shelley’s idea of language, as reflected in his theoretical writings and individual poems, this book makes a strong case for his artistic worth. A definitive introduction to Shelley, useful for both scholars and newcomers, this book will be interest to students of literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Note on abbreviations and texts; Introduction; I The Mirror and the Veil: Language in Shelley’s Defence II Imaging the Operations of the Human Mind III Reflexive Imagery IV Evanescence: Melting, Dissolving, Erasing V Shelley’s Speed VI Rhyme and the Arbitrariness of Language VII Shelley’s last lyrics; Notes; Index of Shelley’s works discussed; Name and subject index

Product details

• Authors: William Keach, Keach William
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2015
• EAN: 9781138645301
• ISBN: 978-1-138-64530-1
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: RLE: Percy Shelley
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Discourse Analysis, Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Gothic & Romance, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 18th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: general, Literary theory, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics