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John Keats - Poetry, Life and Landscapes (Hardcover)
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John Keats - Poetry, Life and Landscapes (Hardcover)
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_We read fine things but never feel them to the full until we have
gone the same steps as the Author_.' (John Keats to J.H. Reynolds,
Teignmouth May 1818) John Keats is one of Britain's best-known and
most-loved poets. Despite dying in Rome in 1821, at the age of just
25, his poems continue to inspire a new generation who reinterpret
and reinvent the ways in which we consume his work. Apart from his
long association with Hampstead, North London, he has not
previously been known as a poet of 'place' in the way we associate
Wordsworth with the Lake District, for example, and for many years
readers considered Keats's work remote from political and social
context. Yet Keats was acutely aware of and influenced by his
surroundings: Hampstead; Guy's Hospital in London where he trained
as a doctor; Teignmouth where he nursed his brother Tom; a walking
tour of the Lake District and Scotland; the Isle of Wight; the area
around Chichester and in Winchester, where his last great ode, _To
Autumn_, was composed. Far from the frail Romantic stereotype,
Keats captivated people with his vitality and strength of
character. He was also deeply interested in the life around him,
commenting in his many letters and his poetry on historic events
and the relationship between wealth and poverty. What impact did
the places he visited have on him and how have those areas changed
over two centuries? How do they celebrate their 'Keats connection'?
Suzie Grogan takes on a journey through Keats's life and
landscapes, introducing us to his best and most influential work.
In many ways a personal journey following a lifetime of study, the
reader is offered opportunities to reflect on the impact of poetry
and landscape on all our lives. The book is aimed at anyone wanting
to know more about the places Keats visited, the times he lived
through and the influences they may have had on his poetry.
Utilising primary sources such as Keats's letters to friends and
family and the very latest biographical and academic work, it
offers an accessible way to see Keats through the lens of the
places he visited and aims to spark a lasting interest in the real
Keats - the poet and the man.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Suzie Grogan
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-3937-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5267-3937-2 |
Barcode: |
9781526739377 |
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