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Contemporary British Poetry

David Wheatley author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:2nd Dec '14

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"Eloquently and elegantly narrates the difficult histories and trends within the field" - Steven Matthews, University of Reading, UK "An excellent book: well-written, informed, even-handed, and it covers a full range of issues and authors from the familiar to the new and upcoming." - Jo Gill, University of Exeter, UK

This Reader's Guide provides a timely critical overview that allows readers to orient themselves authoritatively in the rapidly-evolving field of contemporary British poetry. Focusing on key themes and issues, and a wide range of poets, the Guide captures the intersection between the historical and cultural contexts of critical debate today.This Reader's Guide provides a timely critical overview that allows readers to orient themselves authoritatively in the rapidly-evolving field of contemporary British poetry. Focusing on key themes and issues, and a wide range of poets, the Guide captures the intersection between the historical and cultural contexts of critical debate today.

"Eloquently and elegantly narrates the difficult histories and trends within the field" - Steven Matthews, University of Reading, UK "An excellent book: well-written, informed, even-handed, and it covers a full range of issues and authors from the familiar to the new and upcoming." - Jo Gill, University of Exeter, UK

ISBN: 9780230362529

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 395g

216 pages