The Poetry Of Sir Thomas Wyatt: A Selection And A Study
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A landmark work of literary criticism, The Poetry of Sir Thomas Wyatt: A Selection and A Study presents a rigorous and illuminating examination of one of the earliest and most significant poets of the English Renaissance. E. M. W. Tillyard, a distinguished scholar from Jesus College at the University of Cambridge, argues that Wyatt's verse represents a transformative moment in English literary history, bridging medieval tradition and the emerging humanist sensibility of the Tudor court. The study combines a carefully curated selection of Wyatt's poems — including his celebrated sonnets and lyric verse adapted from Petrarch — with sustained critical commentary that illuminates the poet's craft, sources, and cultural context. Written with the precision and authority of a master Cambridge academic, this volume remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of the English lyric tradition.
Author: E. M. W. Tillyard
Format: Hardback
Published: 1949, Chatto & Windus
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Intact, hardcover binding appears firm. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work of literary criticism, The Poetry of Sir Thomas Wyatt: A Selection and A Study presents a rigorous and illuminating examination of one of the earliest and most significant poets of the English Renaissance. E. M. W. Tillyard, a distinguished scholar from Jesus College at the University of Cambridge, argues that Wyatt's verse represents a transformative moment in English literary history, bridging medieval tradition and the emerging humanist sensibility of the Tudor court. The study combines a carefully curated selection of Wyatt's poems — including his celebrated sonnets and lyric verse adapted from Petrarch — with sustained critical commentary that illuminates the poet's craft, sources, and cultural context. Written with the precision and authority of a master Cambridge academic, this volume remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of the English lyric tradition.