John Todhunter was een Ierse dichter en toneelschrijver wiens literaire productie zeven dichtbundels en diverse toneelstukken omvat. Zijn vroege leven werd gevormd door een Quaker-opleiding en medische studies, hoewel hij zich al snel tot de literatuur wendde en professor in de Engelse literatuur werd. Todhunter woonde in Londen, waar zijn huis deel werd van een gemeenschap van schrijvers en kunstenaars, en hij was betrokken bij de oprichting van de Irish Literary Society. Zijn dramatische werken, zoals een toneelstuk met een enkele opvoering, verkenden thema's die de censuur trotseerden.
A collection of lyrical and evocative poetry from John Todhunter, one of the leading figures of the Irish literary revival. With its rich language and vivid imagery, this book captures the beauty and complexity of the natural world, and offers a glimpse into the soul of the poet.
In this insightful critical study, the author explores the life and work of the romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including Shelley's own writings and letters, the author offers a nuanced and perceptive analysis of the poet's work and legacy.
This book is a collection of poems, written by the German poet Heinrich Heine and translated into English by John Todhunter. The poems in this book cover a wide range of topics, from love and loss to politics and social commentary. Heine's writing is celebrated for its wit, humor, and keen insight into the human condition.
Todhunter's play offers a haunting adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story, Rappaccini's Daughter. Through striking imagery and poetic dialogue, The Poison-Flower explores themes of love, sin, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. This edition also includes Todhunter's essay on Rappaccini's Daughter and its sources, as well as a glossary of archaic terms and allusions.
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