The Cambridge Introduction to Eighteenth-Century Poetry

John Sitter (University of Notre Dame, Indiana)

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English

Cambridge University Press
06 October 2011

Poetry; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900

Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature

For readers daunted by the formal structures and rhetorical sophistication of eighteenth-century English poetry, this introduction by John Sitter brings the techniques and the major poets of the period 1700–1785 triumphantly to life. Sitter begins by offering a guide to poetic forms ranging from heroic couplets to blank verse, then demonstrates how skilfully male and female poets of the period used them as vehicles for imaginative experience, feelings and ideas. He then provides detailed analyses of individual works by poets from Finch, Swift and Pope, to Gray, Cowper and Barbauld. An approachable introduction to English poetry and major poets of the eighteenth century, this book provides a grounding in poetic analysis useful to students and general readers of literature.

By: John Sitter (University of Notre Dame Indiana)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780521848244
ISBN 10: 0521848245
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 06 October 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Sitter is Mary Lee Duda Professor of Literature at the University of Notre Dame.

Reviews for The Cambridge Introduction to Eighteenth-Century Poetry

'Reading this wonderful book is akin to sitting in on a master-class seminar taught by a sensible, affable teacher who is also a rigorous, respected scholar ... Sitter has devoted his professional life to the study and teaching of eighteenth-century verse, and this book offers a rich yield of wisdom embedded within a wide range of attractive practical readings. Not to be missed by anyone interested in eighteenth-century poetry.' A. W. Lee, Choice '... aimed at both students and teachers of the field. Through a series of thematic chapters Sitter explores many of the key aspects of eighteenth-century poetry in terms of form, style, voice, and content.' The Eighteenth Century