336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
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Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was one of the literary sensations of the Victorian period. His iconoclastic poetry and prose challenged attitudes to sex, politics, religion and censorship. Not only writing some of the most original lyric poetry of the time and pioneering criticism, Swinburne became a cultural icon. In the 1860s his very name was a symbol of progressive forces emerging in... Read more
Contents: Introduction; A Small Satisfied Pagan; The River and the Block; Commoner Swinburne; ’Such Fair Green Seasons’; ’And None be Grievous as This to Me’; A Temple of Lizards; The Libidinous Laureate; The Church of Rebels; ’Glory to Man in the Highest!’; ’A Rain and Ruin of Roses’; The Puppet-Show; ’Closer than a Brother’; ’The Measureless Music of Things’; ’Deep Silence Answers’; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Ricky Rooksby
’...a well written, thoroughly readable book, accurate, judicious, sympathetic, and sure to add to its author’s reputation as one of our leading authorities on Swinburne...All in all this is an excellent book..’ English Literature in Transition ’This is a readable, swiftly moving biography filled with meaty quotations from letters and poems, presenting a vibrant portrait of a charming man...A Poet’s Life is a readable, entertaining biography ideal for lay readers interested in Swinburne or British poetry.’ Nineteenth-Century Literature ’This book is beautifully produced and...is also generously illustrated with photographs...Rooksby’s enjoyable study will be required reading for all Swinburnians and students of Victorian poetry, and would be an excellent introduction to anyone new to Swinburne.’ Modern Language Review ’...a milestone of Swinburne studies in the 1990s.’ Symbolism
