William Wordsworth A Life |
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| Author:
| Gill, Stephen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-282747-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1990 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $69.95 |
Book Description:
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Based on an intimate knowledge of the poet's manuscripts, on a fresh assessment of contemporary records, and a careful analysis of a wealth of new research, this vividly written volume presents the first serious biography of Wordsworth to appear in over twenty-five years. Stephen Gill, a leading authority on Wordsworth, reveals that, in many ways, this giant of English literature led a heroic life. Despite critical condemnation, numbing blows from the death of friends and family,...
More DescriptionBased on an intimate knowledge of the poet's manuscripts, on a fresh assessment of contemporary records, and a careful analysis of a wealth of new research, this vividly written volume presents the first serious biography of Wordsworth to appear in over twenty-five years. Stephen Gill, a leading authority on Wordsworth, reveals that, in many ways, this giant of English literature led a heroic life. Despite critical condemnation, numbing blows from the death of friends and family, including three of his own children, and his inability to earn a living as a writer in his early years, his dedication to his art did not waver. Offering unparalleled insight into Wordworth's poetic achievement, Gill illuminates what was most essential to Wordsworth himself: his life as a writer.