John Barrell
The Idea of Landscape and the Sense of Place 1730-1840: An Approach to the Poetry of John Clare
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521181327
- author:
- John Barrell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 262
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Idea of Landscape and the Sense of Place 1730-1840: An Approach to the Poetry of John Clare In the early eighteenth century, people began to develop an interest in landscape as something to be appreciated for its aesthetic value. This shift was influenced by the great painters of the time, and it had a lasting impact on art, literature, and even landscape gardening. Dr John Barrell explores how this growing appreciation for landscape affected poetry, focusing on one poet who responded to these changing attitudes: John Clare. Clare's poetry is characterized by its unique language and focus on individual localities. Unlike his predecessors, he was unable to use conventional literary language, instead finding his own voice in response to the rapidly changing landscape of rural Northamptonshire. This approach allowed him to capture the essence of his surroundings with remarkable truthfulness, but it also set him apart from mainstream English poetry. This book brings together the concept of taste and its social and economic underpinnings, providing a nuanced understanding of how it influenced Clare's work and that of other poets of his time.
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