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The prelude William Wordsworth · 1850 · ★ 3.9 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Selected sonnets and poems with bibliography and chronology of the life of Wordsworth. Shares: Poets, Poetry

A preface to Wordsworth John Arthur Purkis · 1970 · ★ 4.0 · 211p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Probably the most famous of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth worked with and influenced many of the leading poets of the age. This excellent introduction to his life and works sets his writing firmly in the context of his times. John Purkis provides an outline of Wordsworth's life and cultural background and their effect on his work, and examines his verse, from the earliest school poems to… Shares: Poets, Criticism and interpretation, English literature, Poetry

Essays Matthew Arnold · 1865 · ★ 4.5 · 380p · ≈ 12h · Challenging The Victorian English poet and essayist Matthew Arnold was the archetypal sage writer, noted for his classical attacks on the tastes and manners of his time. His poetry is characterised by its classically poised, serene and grand style, which is often intimate, personal, full of romantic regret and nostalgic in tone. Arnold’s incisive essays chastised and instructed the reader on contemporary… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, Poetry

Poems Samuel Taylor Coleridge · 1796 · ★ 3.8 · 296p · ≈ 9h · Demanding Introduces the life of author Samuel Taylor Coleridge and presents a sample of his poetry, including complete works and excerpts, with a brief, explanatory introduction to each. Shares: Poets, Criticism and interpretation, English literature, Poetry

The lay of the last minstrel Sir Walter Scott · 1805 · 232p · ≈ 7h · Challenging This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print.… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Poetry

Yeats's Autobiography Joseph Ronsley · 1968 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares: Poets, History and criticism

Barrack-room ballads and other verses Rudyard Kipling · 1890 · ★ 3.0 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Challenging "Barrack Room Ballads and Other Verses" is a seminal collection of poetry by Rudyard Kipling that captures the grit, humor, and daily struggles of the British soldier during the height of the British Empire. Written largely in the vernacular of the "Tommy Atkins" figure, these poems offer a vivid and rhythmic portrayal of life on the front lines and in the barracks, particularly within the… Shares: English literature, Poetry

Les contemplations Victor Hugo · 1856 · ★ 4.0 · 457p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Les Contemplations est un recueil de poésie de Victor Hugo, publié en 1856. Il est composé de 158 poèmes rassemblés en six livres. La plupart de ces poèmes ont été écrits entre 1841 et 1855, mais les poèmes les plus anciens de ce recueil datent de 1830. Les Contemplations est un recueil du souvenir, de l’amour, de la joie mais aussi de la mort, du deuil et même d'une certaine foi mystique. Le… Shares: Poetry

Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Charlotte Brontë · 1846 · ★ 3.9 · 165p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell was a volume of poetry published jointly by the three Brontë sisters,  Charlotte,  Emily and Anne in 1846 (see 1846 in poetry), and their first work to ever go in print. To evade contemporary prejudice against female writers, the Brontë sisters adopted androgynous first names. All three retained the… Shares: Poetry

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Challenging The eerie tales of Edgar Allan Poe remain among the most brilliant, enduring, and influencial works in American literature. But Poe is also the author of some of the most haunting poetry ever written–poems of love, death and loneliness that have lost none of their power to enthrall in this unique Signet Classic edition. Shares: Poetry

The Poetical Works of John Dryden John Dryden · 1777 · ★ 5.0 · 524p · ≈ 17h · Demanding Oxford edition.The facsimiles are reproductions of title-pages of earlier editions. Shares: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, English literature, Poetry

Curiosities of literature Isaac Disraeli · 1793 · 446p · ≈ 14h · Demanding In "Curiosities of Literature," Isaac Disraeli offers a captivating anthology that intricately weaves the realms of literature, history, and philosophy. The book comprises a series of essays exploring the eccentricities and lesser-known facets of literary figures, cultural traditions, and historical anecdotes. Disraeli's prose is characterized by its eloquent style and a careful attention to… Shares: History and criticism, English literature

Ann Radcliffe Romanticism And The Gothic Dale Townshend · 2014 · 274p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "This book offers unique and fresh perspectives upon the literary productions of one of the most highly remunerated and widely admired authors of the Romantic period, Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). While drawing upon, consolidating and enriching the critical impulses reflected in Radcliffe scholarship to date, this collection of essays, composed by a range of renowned scholars of the Romantic period,… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, English literature

Gedichte Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1700 · ★ 4.1 · 439p · ≈ 14h · Demanding Wer sich die Muße nimmt, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe abseits der üblichen Pfade zu erkunden, wer sich mit dieser Anthologie in Goethes Zeit und seine Denkweise einführen lässt, wird feststellen: Goethe ist zeitgemäß. Hier finden sich neben klassischen Gedichten und Balladen, Anakreontik und volksliedhaften Versen auch für den Augenblick verfasste Gelegenheitspoesie und immer wieder Absagen an… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, Poetry

Poetry and belief in the work of T.S. Eliot Kristian Smidt · 1949 · 258p · ≈ 8h · Challenging This title, first published in 1961, explores the general background of attitudes, beliefs and ideas from which Eliot’s works have originated. This study examines the influences of Eliot’s work, and includes Eliot’s personal views as told to the author. The book also looks at technique, structure and imagery of his poetry. This title will be of interest to students of literature. Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Poetry

The complete poetical works Robert Burns · 1786 · ★ 4.1 · 268p · ≈ 8h · Demanding Poetry written by the Scottish author Robert Burns. Shares: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, English literature, Poetry

D.H. Lawrence D. H. Lawrence · 1928 · 30p · ≈ 1h · Challenging A collection of poems on themes of animals, people, celebration and condemnation, and love, by a prolific English poet, novelist, critic, travel writer, playwright, and painter. Shares: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, English literature, Poetry

The uncommercial traveller Charles Dickens · 1776 · ★ 3.5 · 419p · ≈ 13h · Demanding A collection of seventeen sketches which grew out of Dickens' insomnia. He took long walks through London at night and his observations resulted in these sketches. Shares: English literature, Social life and customs

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