Byron: The Poetry of Politics and the Politics of Poetry

Summary

'It is no great matter, supposing that Italy could be liberated, who or what is sacrificed. It is a grand object - the very poetry of politics.’ So wrote Lord Byron in his journal in February 1821. For a poet whose life and work are interlaced with action of multiple sorts, little attention has been devoted to Byron’s engagement with issues of poli

Product details

• Authors: Roderick Jones Beaton
• Assisted by: Roderick Beaton (Editor), Beaton Roderick (Editor), Christine Kenyon Jones (Editor), Jones Christine Kenyon (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367880743
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88074-3
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Publications of the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; History, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, HISTORY / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Social & political philosophy, c 1500 onwards to present day, social and political philosophy, Archaeology, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, History and Archaeology, Literature: history and criticism, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards