The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Volume VIII: A Supplement of New Letters (Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth 2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

William and Dorothy Wordsworth (Author), Alan G. Hill (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198185235 | ISBN-13: 978-0198185239 | Publication Date: December 7, 2000 | Edition: 2

This volume contains more than 150 letters, most previously unpublished, which appeared too late for inclusion in the second edition of The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth (1967-88). They are indispensable for understanding the poet and the inner dynamics of the Wordsworth circle. These letters, varied in tone and subject matter, will do much to dispel the idea that he was invariably a reluctant or reserved correspondent. Dorothy Wordsworth, by contrast, fills out all the details of domestic life which her brother thought it unnecessary to dwell on, and her letters add their own characteristic touches to the picture of the Wordsworth circle--until the final breakdown of her health.

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"An important book, recommended for all university libraries."--Choice

About the Author

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their 1798 joint publication, Lyrical Ballads. Dorothy Wordsworth (1771-1855) was an English poet and diarist and the sister of William. Alan G. Hill is at University of London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (December 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198185235
• ISBN-13: 978-0198185239
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,489,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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