John Clare
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The definitive biography of John Clare -- the poet's poet -- from Jonathan Bate
Jonathan Bate Boeken
26 juni 1958
Deze Britse auteur onderzoekt de diepe verbinding tussen de mensheid en de natuurlijke wereld. Zijn werk, sterk beïnvloed door de Romantiek en met een scherpe focus op Shakespeare, biedt inzichtelijke verkenningen van de menselijke geest en zijn plaats binnen het bredere ecosysteem. Door zijn kritische en academische geschriften levert hij unieke interpretaties van klassieke teksten, terwijl hij zich bezighoudt met urgente ecologische kwesties. Zijn proza is zowel geleerd als toegankelijk, en nodigt lezers uit om zich met nieuw begrip in complexe thema's te verdiepen.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZEGripping and at times ineffably sad, this book would be poetic even without the poetry. It will be the standard biography of Ted Hughes for a long time to come' Sunday TimesSeldom has the life of a writer rattled along with such furious activity ... A moving, fascinating biography' The Times
Song of the Earth
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'A work of literary criticism that may become - deserves to become - the most influential of its time' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times schovat popis
A dazzling new biography of Wordsworth's radical life as a thinker and poetical innovator, published to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Includes the complete text of Shakespeare's plays, poems, and sonnets
Romantic Ecology (Routledge Revivals)
Wordsworth and the Environmental Tradition
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The book delves into the poetry of William Wordsworth, framing it within the enduring pastoral tradition of English Literature. Jonathan Bate challenges the notion that Wordsworth was a reactionary figure, instead presenting him as a politically engaged poet whose work conveys a fundamentally 'green' perspective. By reassessing Wordsworth's connection to the economic realities of the Lake District, the author highlights the ecological themes present in his poetry, offering a fresh interpretation of the poet's legacy.
Soul of the Age
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How did plague turn Shakespeare from a jobbing hack into a courtly poet? How did Bottom's dream rewrite the Bible? How did Shakespeare's plays lead to the deaths of an earl and a king? And why was he the one dramatist of his generation never to be imprisoned? This book helps you to understand what being Shakespeare was actually like.
Shakespeare and Ovid
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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Shakespeare's relationship with Ovid, highlighting Ovid's influence across Shakespeare's works, including his narrative poems, comedies, Sonnets, and tragedies. Bate reveals Shakespeare as a sophisticated reader and a metamorphic artist, showcasing Ovid's impact on themes of myth, metamorphosis, and sexuality.
'Enlightening, moving' SIR IAN MCKELLEN From the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 'Gripping and at times ineffably sad, this book would be poetic even without the poetry. It will be the standard biography of Hughes for a long time to come'Sunday Times 'Captures the great poet in all his wild complexity. Powerful and clarifying, richly layered and compelling' Melvyn Bragg, Observer
