The Lords of Limit: Essays on Literature and Ideas [Hardcover]

Geoffrey Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1984

This collection of essays by one of today's major English-language poets ranges across the history of poetry and criticism from Shakespeare's time to the present day.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; First Edition edition (November 15, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019503516X
• ISBN-13: 978-0195035162
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,725,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars First book of criticism by one of the great living poets, March 22, 2003

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This review is from: The Lords of Limit: Essays on Literature and Ideas (A Galaxy book) (Paperback)

Hill's first collection of critical writings is an important contribution to the field of 16th and 17th century literary studies, as well as being indispensible for students of Hill's own poetic works. Despite his current obscurity, which is wholly undeserved, Hill is perhaps the greatest living poet writing in the English language and has been so recognized by a wide range of critics. In 20th century letters, he is on par with Pound and Eliot, and stands above Auden and many others. Time will recognize this in due course -- too often the great artists of an age only come to be appreciated in the next.

Hill's second volume of criticism is "The Enemy's Country", still available, and a third volume will be forthcoming.