Balladeering, Minstrelsy, and the Making of British Romantic Poetry |
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| Author:
| McLane, Maureen N. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Romanticism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-34950-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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This book is a history and theory of British poetry between 1760 and 1830, focussing on the relationship between Romantic poetry and the production, circulation and textuality of ballads. It shows how Romantic poetry was powerfully shaped by oral modes of poetic construction.
This book is a history and theory of British poetry between 1760 and 1830, focussing on the relationship between Romantic poetry and the production, circulation and textuality of ballads. It shows how Romantic poetry was powerfully shaped by oral modes of poetic construction.