Poems of John Keats: A Sourcebook (Routledge Literary Source Books)

By John Strachan

Book Overview

This sourcebook offers the ideal introduction to the work of John Keats, a central figure in English Romanticism and one of the most popular poets in the literary canon.
The sourcebook is arranged in four sections: Contexts, Interpretations, Key Poems and Further Reading. Each combines clear introductory passgaes with relevant reprinted documents. Key features include:

a chronology of Keats's life and excerpts from his letters an overview of the criticism of his work, from early responses to important recent essays excerpts from a range of critical texts, with explanatory headnotes extensively annotated full texts or key passages from Keats's most widely studied poems helpful recommendations for further reading.

Cross-referencing throughout the volume highlights the links between texts, contexts and reception, enabling even beginners to make original and informed readings of Keats's poque-changing work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415234786
• ISBN13: 9780415234788
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.6"