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The artistry of exile /

'The Artistry of Exile' is a new study of one of the most important myths of nineteenth-century literature. Romantic poetry abounds with allusions to the loss of Eden and the isolation of figures who are 'sick for home'. This book explores the way such thematic preoccupations are...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stabler, Jane (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
English poetry > 19th century > History and criticism.
Romanticism > England.
Exiles in literature.
Poésie anglaise > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Romantisme > Angleterre.
English poetry
Exiles in literature
Romanticism
England
1800-1899
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Artistry of Exile' is a new study of one of the most important myths of nineteenth-century literature. Romantic poetry abounds with allusions to the loss of Eden and the isolation of figures who are 'sick for home'. This book explores the way such thematic preoccupations are modified by the material reality of enforced travel away from home.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191766411
0191766410