The Prelude, or Growth of a Poet's Mind
by Wordsworth, William:
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
First published in July 1850, shortly after Wordsworth's death, The Prelude was the culmination of over fifty years of creative work. The great Romantic poem of human consciousness, it takes as its theme 'the growth of a poet's mind': leading the reader back to Wordsworth's formative moments of childhood and youth, and detailing his experiences as a radical undergraduate in France at the time of the Revolution. Initially inspired by Coleridge's exhortation that Wordsworth write a work upon the French Revolution, The Prelude has ultimately become one of the finest examples of poetic autobiography ever written; a fascinating examination of the self that also presents a comprehensive view of the poet's own creative vision.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38170
- Title
- The Prelude, or Growth of a Poet's Mind
- Author
- Wordsworth, William:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Oxford, Oxford University Press , 1959 2nd edition Revised
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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David Ford Books
About David Ford Books
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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