Major Works by John Clare

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Major Works by John Clare

This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a generous selection of Clare's poetry and prose, including autobiographical writings and letters. John Clare (1793-1864) is now recognized as one of the greatest English Romantic poets, after years of indifference and neglect. Clare was an impoverished agricultural labourer, whose genius was generally not appreciated by his contemporaries, and his later mental instability further contributed to his loss of critical esteem. But the extraordinary range of his poetical gifts has restored him to the company of his contemporaries Byron, Keats, and Shelley, and this fine selection illustrates all aspects of his talent. It contains poems from all stages of his career, including love poetry, and bird and nature poems. Written in his native Northamptonshire, Clare's work provides a fascinating reflection of rural society, often underscored by his own sense of isolation and despair. Clare's writings are here presented with the minimum of editorial interference, and with a new Introduction by the poet and scholar Tom Paulin.
Clare, John: - John Clare has spent more than 40 years telling stories. First as a journalist on TV and newspapers in the UK, then as an award-winning documentary maker, and for the past 25 years as a communication and presentation coach. He works with companies, senior leaders and academics all over the world, helping them to produce and deliver presentations that inform, engage and inspire. He is the chief executive of LionsDen Communications. Based in London, UK, his clients range from global corporations to start-ups. He works across all sectors but has an international reputation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. He is the author of a number of other books on communication, presentation skills and the media.
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ISBN 13 9780192805638
ISBN 10 0192805630
Title Major Works
Author John Clare
Series Oxford World's Classics Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2004-12-01
Number of pages 576
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