Story of Poetry: From Pope to Burns: v. 3
Author(s): Michael Schmidt
An easy to read, fascinating story of the politics behind the poetry, followed by the poetry itself. The Story of Poetry follows the style of this classic new series, with the first half of each volume showing how poetry was as much a reflection and sometime-counterweighted reaction to the current affairs of its own times. The poetry comes alive when we see it set contextually. The Story of Poetry, Volume III: From Pope to Burns, is certain to become a classic and indispensable historical anthology, accessible and comprehensive.
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Michael Schmidt's clear and resourceful anthologies receive outstanding reviews: 'Lives of the Poets is a seductive masterpiece' Frederic Raphael, Sunday Times 'The most extraordinary general literary performance of 1998' Robert Nye, Scotsman Reviews of The First Poets include: 'Engagingly knockabout...enjoyable stuff' Spectator 'Solid, fascinating and detailed' Financial Times Magazine 'Accessible and fascinating overview' Observer
"a detailed and deftly handled examination of poetry from Alexander Pope to Robert Burns... His opinions are presented with confidence , justified by the breadth of his knowledge." OBSERVER "useful companion volumes that introduce the political and social background to the lives and works of the leading British poets...useful not only to college students of 18th-century poetry but to the casual browser." THE TIMES
Michael Schmidt is Professor of Poetry at the University of Glasgow. He edits the magazine PN Review and is the founder and editorial director of Carcanet Press. He has translated poems and essays by the Mexican writer Octavio Paz.
General Fields
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- : Orion Publishing Group, Limited
- : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- : 0.822
- : February 2007
- : 232mm X 155mm X 40mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michael Schmidt
- : Paperback
- : 821.009
- : 544
- : Poetry & poets
