Nicholas Marsh

Philip Larkin (eBook, PDF)

The Poems

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Controversy rages around Larkin's character and life. This book takes a fresh look at his poems through close analysis, discussion of Larkin's major concerns and demonstrating how to approach these enigmatic works. It provides background information including an account of his life, discussion of cultural context and major critical views

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137071958
• Artikelnr.: 47896880

Autorenporträt

NICHOLAS MARSH teaches English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London,UK.

Inhaltsangabe

General Editor's Preface
How to Use this Book
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I: ANALYSING PHILIP LARKIN'S POEMS: Hearing Larkin's Voices
Solitaire, Solidaire
Weddings and Work
'Tilting a Blind Face to the Sky'
Travel, Skies and Observation
'Double-yolked with meaning and meaning's rebuttal'
Conclusions to Part I
PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS: Larkin's Life and the Literary
Context
The Historical Context
A Sample of Critical Views
Notes
Further Reading
Index.