1st Edition
The Unfolding of The Seasons A Study of James Thomson's Poem
By Ralph Cohen
Copyright 1970
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1970, The Unfolding of The Seasons provides an interpretation and evaluation of James Thomson’s poem The Seasons. Professor Cohen urges its reconsideration as a major Augustan poem, arguing that Thomson’s unity, diction and thought combine with a conception of man, nature and God which is poetically tenable and distinctive. The case for The Seasons as an... Read more
Acknowledgements Bibliographical Note Introduction 1. Spring: The Love Song of James Thomson 2. Summer: The Scorching Glory 3. Autumn: Substance and Shadow 4. Winter: Dislocation, Deformity and Renewal 5. A Hymn: The Adoration of God 6. Conclusion: The Artistry of The Seasons Index
Biography
Ralph Cohen
