Eliot, T. S.

The Collected Prose of T.S. Eliot Volume 2

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ISBN 13:
9780571295500
author:
Eliot, T. S.
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
904
Dimensions:
16.8 x 24.1 x 4.3 centimetres (1
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Poetry,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£36.35

Description

The Collected Prose of T. S. Eliot presents a comprehensive collection of Eliot's approved texts, showcasing his development as a poet and critic over four volumes. Spanning from his formative observations to his final major opus, this series provides an authoritative record of Eliot's work, including his seminal early essays and his reflections on the trauma of the Great War and his exploration of religion. The first volume covers the years 1905-1928, a period marked by significant literary and critical developments. Eliot's penetrating surveys of poetic form and the literary milieu of the day assess the era's ageing giants and hail the arrival of its new generation. This volume also explores Eliot's deepening search for a meaningful response to the trauma of the Great War and his growing interest in religion. The second volume, spanning 1929-1934, sees Eliot's poetry maturing into reflective verse, while his critical reputation is further solidified with the publication of Selected Essays. This collection provides a valuable insight into Eliot's thought and artistic development, offering a nuanced understanding of his work and its place within the literary landscape of the time.

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