An Introduction to English Poetry
An Introduction to English Poetry
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A basic introduction to English poetry since Chaucer, including its main themes and genres, aimed at students and general readers alike. The book is based on a series of columns written for the "Independent on Sunday", a sister column to David Lodge's series on English fiction.
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An Introduction to English Poetry by James Fenton
A basic introduction to English poetry since Chaucer, including its main themes, genres and more. Aimed at students and general readers alike, by a respected poet and former Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford, the book is based on a series of columns written by the author for the "Independent on Sunday", a sister column to David Lodge's series on English fiction which formed the basis of Lodge's book "The Art of Fiction.
Until recently James Fenton was Professor of Poetry at Oxford. A former political journalist (he was south-east Asia correspondent for the Independent), he also served as drama critic for the Sunday Times for seven years, and writes regularly on art for the New Yorker. He has published four books of poems in Penguin. He lives outside Oxford and in London WC1.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670911004 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670911003 |
| Title | An Introduction to English Poetry |
| Author | James Fenton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |