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This is a collection of scholarly and critical studies of major writers intended for those needing modern and authoritative guidance through the characteristic difficulties of their work to reach an intelligent understanding and enjoyment of it. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-89) is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of his era. In this revised and updated version of "A Preface to Hopkins" the reader is provided with an guide to the poet, his life and work. It provides readings of his major work, including "Wreck of Deutschland" and provides a complete introduction to the poet, examining his religious and cultural background. It incorporates material from recent scholarly research, but assumes only a basic knowledge of Hopkins, so aiming to make this an ideal companion and guide. It includes a completely new section on the language of Hopkins.

Table of Contents:
Part one The Poet in his Setting; Chapter 1 Chronological table; Chapter 1a Hopkins's life; Chapter 2 Religious background; Chapter 3 Literary background; Part two Critical Survey; Introduction; Chapter 5 The Wreck of the Deutschland; Chapter 6 The Starlight Night; Chapter 7 The Windhover: To Christ our Lord; Chapter 8 Hurrahing in Harvest; Chapter 9 Henry Purcell; Chapter 10 Felix Randal; Chapter 11 Inversnaid; Chapter 12 'As kingfishers catch fire'; Chapter 13 Spelt from Sibyl's Leaves; Chapter 14 (Carrion Comfort); Chapter 15 That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire and of the comfort of the Resurrection; Part three Reference Section; Chapter 16 Gazetteer; Chapter 17 Short biographies; Chapter 18 Further reading;


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780582088450
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 138 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 215 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0582088453
  • Publisher Date: 03 Feb 1992
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Preface Books
  • Weight: 483 gr


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