Gillian Steinberg

Thomas Hardy: The Poems (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137318381
• Artikelnr.: 62860857

Autorenporträt

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