Wilfred Owen (Routledge Revivals) - Selected Poetry and Prose

First published in 1988, this annotated selection of Wilfred Owen's poetry and prose provides a comprehensive one-volume text of his best work. With a detailed introduction and helpful commentary, this timely reissue will be of particular value to A-Level and undergraduate students with an interest in the work of Wilfred Owen, his contemporaries, and the context of the First World War.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; List of Abbreviations; Wilfred Owen: Selected Poetry and Prose; Critical Commentary; Reading List; Notes

Summary

First published in 1988, this annotated selection of Wilfred Owen’s poetry and prose provides a comprehensive one-volume text of his best work. As well as the war poems, it includes illuminating early pieces such as ‘Impressionist’ and ‘Little Claus and Big Claus’, which illustrate Owen’s early command of satire and narrative. The prose includes Owen’s well-known draft Preface and a wide range of his letters, showing the devotion he felt for his mother, his poetic development after meeting Siegfried Sassoon, and, above all, his war experiences. With a detailed introduction and helpful commentary, this timely reissue will be of particular value to A-Level and undergraduate students with an interest in the work of Wilfred Owen, his contemporaries, and the context of the First World War.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Breen
• Assisted by: Jennifer Breen (Editor), Breen Jennifer (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2014
• EAN: 9781138789616
• ISBN: 978-1-138-78961-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, First World War, Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, British & Irish history, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, History and Archaeology, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides