Masters, Edgar Lee
Spoon River Anthology (Dover Thrift)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486272757
- author:
- Masters, Edgar Lee
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 0.6 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Spoon River Anthology is a striking and original achievement in American poetry. This edition provides a comprehensive understanding of the poet and his work, shedding new light on the social background that inspired his literary art. Extensive annotations identify the people whose lives influenced the 243 poetic accounts of frustration, violence, struggle, and triumph. A detailed introduction sets out the key to this misunderstood classic, establishing its relationship with Whitman and revealing important influences from Browning, Goethe, Spinoza, and others. This edition offers a fresh perspective on Masters' work, combining cultural, biographical, philosophical, psychoanalytic, mythic, and symbolic insights. It provides a new reassessment of "Our New Poet" and supersedes 75 years of critical commentary, making it an essential read for anyone interested in American literature.
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