Steinberg Thomas Hardy: The Poems

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-31838-1
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Reihe: Analysing Texts

Gillian Steinberg offers an approachable introduction to the poems of one of the most prolific and influential English writers, through an examination of wide-ranging selections from his work.Part I of this invaluable study:• provides clear and stimulating close readings of Thomas Hardy's key poems• considers major themes in Hardy's poetry, including ghosts, God's role in the world, war, and the painful passage of time• summarizes the methods of analysis and provides suggestions for further work.Part II supplies essential background material, featuring:• an account of Hardy's life and works• samples of criticism from important Hardy scholars.With a helpful Further Reading section, this insightful volume is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore Hardy's poetry for themselves.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Steinberg, Gillian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Editor's Preface.- Acknowledgements.- A Note on the Text.- Introduction.- PART I: ANALYSING THOMAS HARDY'S POETRY.- 1. Poet as Storyteller.- 2. Ghosts.- 3. God, Man and the Natural World.- 4. War and Its Casualties.- 5. The Self and Time.- PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS.- 6. Thomas Hardy's Life and Works.- 7. Critical Views.- Notes.- Further Reading.- List of Works Cited.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Gillian Steinberg is Associate Professor of English at Yeshiva College, New York, USA.