Thomas Stearns Eliot: Poet

TRAMA

A carefully revised and corrected second edition of a classic book on our century's best-known poet. 'An important and original study, which admirably generates fresh thought about Eliot.' Journal of American Studies

NOTE EDITORE

A. David Moody's Thomas Stearns Eliot: Poet was published to acclaim in 1979, with a successful paperback following in 1980. This carefully revised and corrected second edition, with a specially written preface and a new appendix, meets the demand for one of the classic studies of the twentieth century's best-known poet.

SOMMARIO

Preface to second edition; Introduction; 1. The growth of the poet's mind; Part I. 1905 –1912 - An Individual Talent: 2. Prufrock observed; Part II. 1912–1922 -'Shall I at Least Set My Lands in Order?': 3. 'Gerontion', and the historical sense; 4. Tiresias transformed; Part III. 1922–1930 - 'Ordina Quest' Amore, O Tu Che M'ami': 5. The poet saved from himself; 6. Love through the looking-glass; Part IV. 1931–1939 -The Word In the Desert: 7. The design of the drama; 8. Dust in sunlight; Part V. 1939–1945 - Apocalypse: 9. Patriot of fire; 10. The poet observed; Appendices; Notes; Index.

PREFAZIONE

This carefully revised and corrected second edition of a classic book, with a specially written preface and a new appendix, meets the demand for one of the foremost studies of the twentieth century's best-known poet.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780521467506
• Dimensioni: 229 x 25 x 152 mm Ø 590 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 408