176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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The term ‘lyric’ has evolved, been revised, redefined and contested over the centuries. In this fascinating introduction, Scott Brewster:
traces the history of the term from its classical origins through the early modern, Romantic and Victorian periods and up to the twenty-first century
demonstrates the influence of lyric on poetic practice, literature, music and other popular cultural... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Origins and Definitions 3. Lyric and the Art of Persuasion 4. ‘I wandered lonely’: the lyric self, Romanticism and beyond 5. Love, loss and the beyond: lyrics of desire 6. Lyric, music and performance Bibliography
Biography
Scott Brewster is Director of English at University of Salford. He has published widely on modern poetry, Irish writing, Gothic and psychoanalysis. His co-edited essay collection, Irish Literature Since 1990, is forthcoming.
'...a successful addition to the series. Lyric is sophisticated but avoids jargon. It is brief but comprehensive and thorough enough to be useful to students.' - Review of English Studies
