Thomas Hardy: The Poems

by Gillian Steinberg

Overview

Gillian Steinberg offers an approachable introduction to the poems of one of the most prolific and influential English writers, through an examination of wide-ranging selections from his work.

Part I of this invaluable study:
- Provides clear and stimulating close readings of Thomas Hardy's key poems
- Considers major themes in Hardy's poetry, including ghosts, God's role in the world, war, and the painful passage of time
- Summarizes the methods of analysis and provides suggestions for further work

Part II supplies essential background material, featuring:
- An account of Hardy's life and works
- Samples of criticism from important Hardy scholars

With a helpful Further Reading section, this insightful volume is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore Hardy's poetry for themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350309456
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/21/2013
Series:	Analysing Texts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	254
File size:	629 KB

About the Author

Gillian Steinberg is Associate Professor of English at Yeshiva College, New York, USA.

Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface
Acknowledgements
A Note on the Text
Introduction
PART I: ANALYSING THOMAS HARDY'S POETRY
1. Poet as Storyteller
2. Ghosts
3. God, Man and the Natural World
4. War and Its Casualties
5. The Self and Time
PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS
6. Thomas Hardy's Life and Works
7. Critical Views
Notes
Further Reading
List of Works Cited
Index.