The Sacred Wood: Essays On Poetry And Criticism
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — dust jacket present but heavily worn and faded with some soiling. Page Condition: Yellowed / foxing— pages show age-related tanning. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
First published in 1920, The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism stands as one of T. S. Eliot's most influential critical works, reshaping the landscape of twentieth-century literary thought. The collection presents a series of incisive essays in which Eliot argues for a rigorous, impersonal approach to poetry and criticism, introducing his now-famous concept of the objective correlative. With characteristic intellectual authority, he dissects the work of figures such as Dante, Blake, and Swinburne, holding them to exacting standards of craft and tradition. The tone is coolly analytical yet deeply passionate about the health of literature, making it an essential text for anyone serious about poetry and its criticism. The Sacred Wood remains a cornerstone of modernist literary theory and continues to provoke and inspire readers and scholars alike.
Author: T. S. Eliot
Format: Hardback
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — dust jacket present but heavily worn and faded with some soiling. Page Condition: Yellowed / foxing— pages show age-related tanning. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
First published in 1920, The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism stands as one of T. S. Eliot's most influential critical works, reshaping the landscape of twentieth-century literary thought. The collection presents a series of incisive essays in which Eliot argues for a rigorous, impersonal approach to poetry and criticism, introducing his now-famous concept of the objective correlative. With characteristic intellectual authority, he dissects the work of figures such as Dante, Blake, and Swinburne, holding them to exacting standards of craft and tradition. The tone is coolly analytical yet deeply passionate about the health of literature, making it an essential text for anyone serious about poetry and its criticism. The Sacred Wood remains a cornerstone of modernist literary theory and continues to provoke and inspire readers and scholars alike.