Dorothy Wordsworth :Selections from the Journals
Dorothy Wordsworth :Selections from the Journals
hardback
Published:
1 November, 1992
hardback
Published:
1 November, 1992
Standard worldwide delivery by
Tue, July 21 - Fri, July 24
Order within
0
Popular Books by Paul Hamilton
View All Books by Paul Hamilton
Description
Dorothy Wordsworth (1771-1885) published nothing in her lifetime, save short extracts from her journals and letters which her brother, William, included in his Guide to the Lakes. She spent most of her life caring for her brother and his family, working, traveling and studying with him and his friends who include de Quincey and Coleridge. This selection for the first time presents her writings as a discrete text, giving her a separate authorial voice from that of her brother and bringing her to a new generation of students, scholars and enthusiasts. Wordsworth's journals, analyzed and set into context by Paul Hamilton's insightful introduction, chronicle the hardships and indispositions, the comings and goings, the windfalls and losses of those around her, both at home and during her many travels, revealing a relish for the experiences of others distinctly free from Romantic egoism. Most significantly, in her Grasmere Journal, she tells her own story, imposing her own narrative structure on events and discovering the plot of her own life.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780814792599 |
| ISBN10 | 0814792596 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 386 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | New York University Press |
| Format | hardback |
See More +
Author's Bio
Paul Hamilton is Professor of English at the University of Southampton. The author of Coleridge's Poetics and Wordsworth, he has published widely on the poetry and philosophy of the romantic period.