This book aims to provide an in-depth introduction to the multifaceted life and times of Wallace Stevens, who is generally considered one of the great twentieth-century American poets. In thirty-six short essays, an international team of distinguished scholars have created a comprehensive overview of Stevens' life and the world of his poetry. Individual chapters relate Stevens to important contexts such as the large Western movements of romanticism and modernism; particular American and European philosophical traditions; contemporary and later poets; the professional realms of law and insurance; the parallel art forms of painting, music, and theater; his publication history, critical reception, and his international reputation. Other chapters address topics of current interest such as war, politics, religion, race and the feminine. Informed by the latest developments in the field, but written in clear, jargon-free prose, Wallace Stevens in Context is an indispensable introduction to this great modern poet.
| ISBN: | 9781107110496 |
| Publication date: | 22nd December 2016 |
| Author: | Glen University of Connecticut MacLeod |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 392 pages |
| Series: | Literature in Context |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 |
This book aims to provide an in-depth introduction to the multifaceted life and times of Wallace Stevens, who is generally considered one of the great twentieth-century American poets. In thirty-six short essays, an international team of distinguished scholars have created a comprehensive overview of Stevens' life and the world of his poetry. Individual chapters relate Stevens to important contexts such as the large Western movements of romanticism and modernism; particular American and European philosophical traditions; contemporary and later poets; the professional realms of law and insurance; the parallel art forms of painting, music, and theater; his publication history, critical reception, and his international reputation. Other chapters address topics of current interest such as war, politics, religion, race and the feminine. Informed by the latest developments in the field, but written in clear, jargon-free prose, Wallace Stevens in Context is an indispensable introduction to this great modern poet.
Wallace Stevens in Context features in the following genres: Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Wallace Stevens in Context is available in Hardback
Wallace Stevens in Context was written by Glen University of Connecticut MacLeod and published by Cambridge University Press
Wallace Stevens in Context has 392 pages
Yes it is part of Literature in Context series
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