An Introduction to Shakespeare's Poems
Published on 30. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 232 pages
978-0-333-72593-1 (ISBN)
Description
An Introduction to Shakespeare's Poems provides a lively and informed examination of Shakespeare's non-dramatic poetry: the narrative poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece; the Sonnets; and various minor poems, including some only recently attributed to Shakespeare. Peter Hyland locates Shakespeare as a sceptical voice within the turbulent social context in which Elizabethan professional poets had to work, and relates his poems to the tastes, values and political pressures of his time. Hyland also explores how Shakespeare's poetry can be of interest to twenty-first century readers.
Reviews / Votes
'This was a thoroughly readable and student-friendly text, bringing together comment upon the whole range of Shakespeare's poetry in the course of one book. The book places the Sonnets in proportion, and establishes the poetic context very well indeed.' - Dr Chris Meads, University College Worcester 'Hyland's book will appeal to anyone interested in a solid and comprehensive introduction to Shakespeare's non-dramatic works.' - J.S. Carducci, Choice '...readable, well-informed and...persuasive...' - Paul Dean, The Use of English 'The book ...is an approachable and enjoyable as well as informative read that gives the scholar, general reader or first-time student an excellent basis for understanding and interpreting Shakespeare's non-dramatic poetry.' - John Holmes, University of ReadingMore details
Edition
2002
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-72593-1 (9780333725931)
DOI
10.1057/978-0-230-80240-7
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Peter Hyland
An Introduction to Shakespeare's Poems
Book
10/2002
Red Globe Press
€162.50
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Person
PETER HYLAND has taught in England, Norway, Iran, Japan and Singapore. He is Professor of English at Huron University College, Ontario, Canada, and has published numerous books and articles on early modern English theatre and literature.
Content
Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Shakespeare becomes a Poet.- Shakespeare and the Literary Marketplace.- The Art of Poetry.- Shakespeare and Ovidian Poetry.- Venus and Adonis.- The Rape of Lucrece.- Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Sonnet.- Reading Shakespeare's Sonnets: 1.- Reading Shakespeare's Sonnets: 2.- Various Poems.- Conclusion.- Notes.- Suggested Reading.- Index.