Edward Lear and the Play of Poetry
- ISBN-10
- 0198708564
- ISBN-13
- 9780198708568
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 381
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- James Williams, Matthew Bevis
Description
A collection of 17 essays devoted solely to Edward Lear, building on a recent resurgence of critical interest in the Victorian poet. They explore how it is that the play of his poetry continues to delight and challenge us, and provide contexts in which it can be better understood and enjoyed
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