Arthurian Poets: Algernon Charles Swinburne by James P Carley

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Arthurian Poets: Algernon Charles Swinburne by James P Carley

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Summary

Swinburne was fascinated by the Arthurian story throughout his career and some of his most important poetry recreates the legends from a "modern" perspective. Influenced by Wagner, he reacted against the preachings of the Tennysonian orthodoxy. This book makes available his most important poems.

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Arthurian Poets: Algernon Charles Swinburne by James P Carley

Some of Swinburne's most important poetry recreates the Arthurian legends from a `modern' perspective. Deeply influenced by Wagner and the German romantics, he reacted against the Tennysonian orthodoxy; `Tristram of Lyonesse' in particular is a sustained celebration of the triumph of love over conventional morality. This anthology makes available some of the most important poems in their complete form and will be essential to those interested in the Victorian era as well as to Arthurians and general readers.

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ISBN 13 9780851155463
ISBN 10 0851155464
Title Arthurian Poets: Algernon Charles Swinburne
Author James P Carley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Year published 1990-04-05
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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