However, the poetry in this anthology has enabled me to change my mind, especially on Wordsworth's works. I have particularly come to enjoy 'The Thorn', This book is on my reading list for one of my modules Monstrous Bodies, which looks at the depiction of 'monsters' and medical discourse in 19th century literature , so this review is slightly less personal than many of my others.
I have particularly come to enjoy 'The Thorn', as it manages to combine poetic discourse and social commentary with ease. My disappointments with this book are twofold. One, I would rather read a book with equal distribution of poems - there was an over-abundance of Wordsworth, for example. Lastly, I still dislike Hannah More's work. I do not think she had much influence in the progression of women in society, as her ideals still are constrained to the social norm. That, and I like stanzas yes, I'm looking at you, Sensibility. Jan 08, Helena rated it liked it.
This is actually a uni textbook but it's still good reading anyway. Pictures, biographies, notes, this book has it all! There are two major problems though: Jan 24, Carrie rated it it was ok. I didn't learn very much from this book at all. It was too big. It hit me like a punch, and left me reeling. A useful rescource, but over-stuffed. And the biographies only tell one what one could have found out for oneself.
A student's book, basically. Aug 26, Susan Dickson added it Shelves: Yes, an excellent anthology, but too huge for lazy sunday reading. I didn't read all of it-- I'm not sure I ever will at one time. A necessity for my course. Not a casual read. An Anthology Blackwell Anthologies Loving Wordsworth but what a size of a book to carry back and forward to uni. It has everything you need for the course and some really really long poems.
Aug 10, Matt rated it really liked it Shelves: Jen Tomaszewski rated it really liked it Dec 15, Daryl Cox rated it it was amazing Jun 23, Michelle rated it it was amazing Jan 11, James Prothero rated it it was amazing Dec 02, Blackwell Pub Paperback. Heavy - Extra postage will apply. Greener Books Ltd Published: Brit Books Ltd Condition: Includes limited notes and or highlighting.
This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Better World Books Condition: Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Used - Like New.
Book in almost Brand New condition. Used - Very Good.
Ships from the UK. Great condition for a used book!
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