Victorian Poetry in Context offers a lively and accessible
introduction to the diverse range of poetry written in the
Victorian period. Considering such issues as reform and protest,
gender, science and belief this book sets out the social and
cultural contexts for the poetry of a fast-changing era. Sections
on Victorian poetics, form and Victorian voices introduce the key
literary contexts of poetry's production, and poetic innovations of
the period such as the dramatic monologue are highlighted . At the
heart of the book is a focus on the importance of attentive close
reading, with original readings offered of well-known texts
alongside those that have recently received renewed attention
within scholarship. The book also offers an overview of critical
approaches to several key texts and discussion of how Victorian
poetry has remained influential in the twentieth and twenty-first
centuries. Introducing texts, contexts and criticism, this is a
lively and up-to-date resource for anyone studying Victorian
poetry.
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