Foster, Roy
On Seamus Heaney (Writers on Writers)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691234045
- author:
- Foster, Roy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 18.2 x 11 x 2.2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Seamus Heaney was a poet whose life and work were deeply intertwined with the changing landscape of Ireland in the late 20th century. This biography by R.F. Foster offers a nuanced exploration of Heaney's life, drawing on unpublished drafts and correspondence to shed new light on his poetry. Heaney's career spanned a tumultuous period in Irish history, marked by sectarian violence and a growing sense of national identity. Through Foster's analysis, the poet's work is revealed to be not only a reflection of this turmoil but also a testament to his unique ability to connect with an exceptionally wide readership. The book examines Heaney's cosmopolitanism, his support for dissident poets abroad, and his increasing focus on death and spiritual transcendence in his later work. By combining a vivid account of Heaney's life with a compelling reading of his entire oeuvre, this biography provides a rich understanding of the poet as an individual and his work as a whole.
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