Poetical Works (Oxford Standard Authors) - Softcover

Wordsworth, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192810529 ISBN 13: 9780192810526

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1969

Synopsis

Wordsworth's visionary intensity and simplicity of style made him one of the most popular Romantic poets. Wordsworth's major theme was the influence of nature on man, and this was explored and expounded to great acclaim through the Lyrical Ballads . These remain a landmark in the history of English romanticism for their innovative, elementary style and their treatment of familiar objects and ordinary people. As a young man Wordsworth was inspired by revolutionary ideals and heartfelt passions which influenced his poetry. With great lucidity he wrote a range of celebrated sonnets, evocative odes, and majestic blank verse. He was a great innovator and his poetical works have permanently enlarged the range of English poetry, both in subject matter and in execution. This book contains every piece of verse known to have been published by the poet himself, including the 1850 text of The Prelude . This book is intended for general readers of Wordsworth or the romantic poets; GCSE and A-level students and undergraduates studying nineteenth-century literature, the romantic poets, poetry. Second edition prepared by: de Selincourt, Ernest;

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"Authoritative; very substantial."--A.J. Sambrook, Rutgers University "Authoritative; very substantial."--A.J. Sambrook, Rutgers University "Authoritative; very substantial."--A.J. Sambrook, Rutgers University "Authoritative; very substantial."--A.J. Sambrook, Rutgers University

About the Author

William Wordsworth, one of the leaders of the Romantic Movement in English literature, first published "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" in 1807. This timeless tribute to nature's beauty and its ability inspire the human spirit is used with permission of the Wordsworth Trust.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192810529
• ISBN 13: 9780192810526
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 810
• Editor: Hutchinson Thomas