The Waste Land, Prufrock, and Other Poems (Dover Thrift S.) - Softcover

Eliot, T. S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486400611 ISBN 13: 9780486400617

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 1998

Synopsis

In the masterly cadences of T. S. Eliot's verse, the 20th century found its definitive poetic voice, an incredible "image of its accelerated grimace," in the words of Eliot's friend and mentor, Erza Pound. This volume is a rich collection of much of Eliot's greatest work.
The title poem, The Waste Land (1922), ranks among the most influential poetic works of the century. An exploration of the psychic stages of a despairing soul caught in a struggle for redemption, the poem contrasts the spiritual stagnation of the modern world with the ennobling myths of the past. Other selections include the complete contents of Prufrock (1971), including "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," "Portrait of a Lady," "Rhapsody on a Windy Night," "Mr. Apollinax," and "Morning at the Window." From Poems (1920) there are "Gerontion," "The Hippopotamus," "Mr. Eliot's Sunday Morning Service," "Sweeney Among the Nightingales," and more.
An indispensable resource for all poetry lovers, this modestly priced edition is also an ideal text for English literature courses from high school to college. Includes "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" from the Common Core.

About this title

Book Description:

A major recording of the most influential poem of the twentieth century, read by T. S. Eliot.

Book Description:

A major recording of the most influential poem of the twentieth century, read by the author.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0486400611
• ISBN 13: 9780486400617
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 49