The Development of the Sonnet: An Introduction / Edition 1

by Michael R. G. Spiller

Overview

In this indispensible introductory study of the sonnet, Michael R.G. Spiller takes the reader on an illuminating guided tour. He begins with the invention of the sonnet in thirteenth-century Italy and traces its progress through to the time of Milton, showing how the form has developed and acquired the capacity to express lyrically 'the nature of the desiring self'. In doing so he provides a concise critical account of the major British sonnet writers in relation to the sonnet's history. Tailor-made for students' needs, this will be an essential purchase for anyone studying this enduring poetic form. Poets covered include: Petrarch, Wyatt, Sidney, Shakespeare, Spenser, Milton and Dante.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415087414
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/03/1992
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Poets examined include: Petrarch, Dante, Wyatt, Sidney, Shakespeare, Spenser, Milton

Editorial Reviews

'This work is an important basic text for students of the English adaption of the form.' - Sidney Newsletter and Journal

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