Eliot, T. S.

The Waste Land and Other Poems (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780142437315
author:
Eliot, T. S.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2003
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
19.76 x 12.9 x 0.97 centimetres
Genre:
Poetry
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.18

Description

T.S. Eliot's modern masterpiece, "The Waste Land", is a poetic diagnosis of a disillusioned world. Written in 1921, this influential work weaves together fragments of literature, history, and mythology to create a nightmarish landscape of spiritual desolation.

Comprising some of Eliot's most famous poems, including "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and "Portrait of a Lady", this collection is a deeply personal and culturally collective exploration of the human condition. With its unique blend of pastiche and collage, "The Waste Land" remains a powerful and thought-provoking work of 20th-century poetry.

Published by Penguin, a leading publisher of classic literature, this edition features authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in modern poetry, "The Waste Land" is a work of enduring relevance and importance.

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