The Prelude - or Growth of a Poet's Mind (Text of 1805) (Paperback, Reissue)

The Prelude, Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem, is crucial to our understanding of his life and poetry. This epic work covers the experiences of Wordsworth's boyhood and his poetic development; his debt to literature; the awakening of his passionate interest in man; his hopes and despair for the French Revolution; his life in London and in the country, the highs and lows of his career; his relationship with his sister Dorothy and his friendship with Coleridge. Through The Prelude Wordsworth was at last free to devote his life to its true vocation and to record his gratitude for the gift which brought him that freedom. Written between 1798 and 1805, it was first published posthumously in 1850 after intensive revision in Wordsworth's later years. This volume contains the original 1805 text edited from manuscripts with a comprehensive introduction and notes.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Standard Authors
Release date:	June 1970
First published:	June 1970
Authors:	William Wordsworth
Editors:	Ernest de Selincourt
Editorial coordinators:	Stephen Gill
Dimensions:	197 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	372
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-281074-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-281074-X
Barcode:	9780192810748

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