Pre-Raphaelite And Other Poets
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A landmark work of literary criticism and appreciation, Pre-Raphaelite and Other Poets presents a series of lectures delivered by Lafcadio Hearn during his celebrated tenure as a professor of English literature at Tokyo Imperial University. With remarkable clarity and warmth, Hearn introduces Japanese students — and readers at large — to the rich aesthetic world of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, offering incisive readings of poets such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Christina Rossetti, William Morris, and Algernon Charles Swinburne. Written in an accessible yet intellectually rigorous tone, the text illustrates how these Victorian poets broke from academic convention to champion beauty, medievalism, and sensory richness in verse. Hearn argues with characteristic passion that the Pre-Raphaelites represent a vital and transformative force in English poetry, one whose influence extended far beyond their own era. The result is an enduring guide that bridges Eastern and Western literary sensibilities, making it an invaluable resource for students of Victorian poetry and admirers of Hearn's uniquely cross-cultural critical voice.
Author: Lafcadio Hearn
Format: Hardback
Published: 1923, William Heinemann Ltd
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Binding loose - pages still intact.
A landmark work of literary criticism and appreciation, Pre-Raphaelite and Other Poets presents a series of lectures delivered by Lafcadio Hearn during his celebrated tenure as a professor of English literature at Tokyo Imperial University. With remarkable clarity and warmth, Hearn introduces Japanese students — and readers at large — to the rich aesthetic world of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, offering incisive readings of poets such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Christina Rossetti, William Morris, and Algernon Charles Swinburne. Written in an accessible yet intellectually rigorous tone, the text illustrates how these Victorian poets broke from academic convention to champion beauty, medievalism, and sensory richness in verse. Hearn argues with characteristic passion that the Pre-Raphaelites represent a vital and transformative force in English poetry, one whose influence extended far beyond their own era. The result is an enduring guide that bridges Eastern and Western literary sensibilities, making it an invaluable resource for students of Victorian poetry and admirers of Hearn's uniquely cross-cultural critical voice.