Tony Sharpe

W.H. Auden

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

As both a politically engaged and stylistically versatile poet, W.H. Auden is one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. His work is not only widely studied and read, but has been used in musical scores and quoted in Hollywood films. This guide to Auden s compelling work offers: * an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of Auden 's texts, from publication to the present * an introduction to key critical texts and perspectives on Auden 's life and work, situated in a broader critical history * cross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism * suggestions for further reading. Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of W.H. Auden and seeking not only a guide to his works but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 149mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9780415327350
• ISBN-10: 0415327350
• Artikelnr.: 22510270

Autorenporträt

Tony Sharpe

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Life and Contexts Life. The Literary Context. The
Historical Context. The Personal Context Part 2: The Work Auden's Books of
Poetry. A Note on Auden as Dramatist. Poems Individually Considered Part 3:
Criticism Critical Contours: Auden and His Readers. Critical Perspectives
Part 4: Further Reading Chronology. Select Bibliography