The People's Poet by Alan Chedzoy
A biography of William Barnes
‘A tour de forceBeautifully written… beautifully evocative of a bygone Dorset… and a thoroughly compelling portrait of one of the most interesting poets of the nineteenth century.’ -- Minette Walters
‘This new book reveals beneath the surface of supposedly idyllic rural nostalgia, a story of the most impressive intellectual originality, vigour and tenacity.’ -- Robert Giddings * Tribune *
‘A fascinating reassessment of a distinguished Victorian, a man who became a poet of national, not just of Dorset, significance.’ -- Chris Wrigley
‘An invaluable introduction to the poetry for those previously unfamiliar with Barnes’ works.’ -- Tony Fincham * Thomas Hardy Journal *
‘This new book reveals beneath the surface of supposedly idyllic rural nostalgia, a story of the most impressive intellectual originality, vigour and tenacity.’ -- Robert Giddings * Tribune *
‘A fascinating reassessment of a distinguished Victorian, a man who became a poet of national, not just of Dorset, significance.’ -- Chris Wrigley
‘An invaluable introduction to the poetry for those previously unfamiliar with Barnes’ works.’ -- Tony Fincham * Thomas Hardy Journal *
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780752455389 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752455389 |
| Title | The People's Poet |
| Author | Alan Chedzoy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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