Robert Southey : entire man of letters
Speck, W. A. (William Arthur), 1938-2006
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In this biography the author argues that, although Southey's poetry is overshadowed by his fellow 'Lake poets', his other writings were more salient and his political views far more influential than theirs. He was, as Byron conceded, England's 'only existing entire man of letters'.
Main title:
Robert Southey : entire man of letters / W.A. Speck.
Imprint:
New Haven, [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, c2006.
Collation:
xx, 305 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300116816 (hbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
1100689
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