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Poetry as an Occupation and an Art in Britain, 1760–1830

About Poetry as an Occupation and an Art in Britain, 1760–1830

This book examines the tension between the material, economic pressures motivating poetry as an occupation, and traditional notions defining poetry as an art. It focuses on five writers in the Romantic period: James MacPherson, Robert Burns, James Hogg, Walter Scott, and William Wordsworth.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521440851
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 284
  • Published:
  • August 4, 1993
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x158x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 578 g.
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Expected delivery: December 14, 2024

Description of Poetry as an Occupation and an Art in Britain, 1760–1830

This book examines the tension between the material, economic pressures motivating poetry as an occupation, and traditional notions defining poetry as an art. It focuses on five writers in the Romantic period: James MacPherson, Robert Burns, James Hogg, Walter Scott, and William Wordsworth.

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