John Keats - The Man Behind The Lyrics: Life, letters, and literary remains (eBook)

Complete Letters and Two Extensive Biographies of one of the most beloved English Romantic poets

John Keats (Autor)

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2023
680 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654774214-2 (EAN)

Infos

In "John Keats - The Man Behind The Lyrics: Life, Letters, and Literary Remains," the reader is intricately woven through the tapestry of Keats's short but profoundly impactful life. This work delves into his poignant poetry, characterized by its vivid imagery and deep emotional resonance, while also exploring the context of the Romantic period, which emphasized individual emotion and the beauty of nature. The compilation of letters showcases Keats's personal struggles and triumphs, providing a rare glimpse into the mind of an artist committed to his craft amidst the looming specter of mortality. John Keats, born in 1795, emerged from humble beginnings to become one of the pillars of Romantic literature. His experiences with love, loss, and illness informed his creation, enabling him to articulate the human experience with an unparalleled sensitivity. His correspondence reveals not just the formative influences on his poetry but also his relentless pursuit of beauty and truth, culminating in a body of work that, even today, resonates with depth and sincerity. This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the complex interplay between Keats's life and his art. It invites readers to experience not only the beauty of his poetry but also the passion and vulnerability that underpin it, making it a treasured addition to both literary and biographical collections.

Autor

John Keats (1795-1821) remains one of the most significant figures in the canon of English poetry, his work emblematic of the Romantic era. Suffering an early death at the age of twenty-five, Keats nonetheless contributed an impressive corpus of poetry characterized by its sensual imagery and contemplation of beauty and mortality. His literary style is notable for its rich visual and tactile language, as well as its employment of the ode form, which earned him critical acclaim posthumously, though his work received little attention during his lifetime. Keats was born in London and trained as an apothecary, but his passion for poetry eventually prevailed over his medical pursuits. His major works include the odes 'Ode to a Nightingale' and 'Ode on a Grecian Urn,' as well as the epic poem 'Hyperion' and the narrative 'Lamia.' Keats' letters also stand as significant literary achievements, offering insight into his poetic philosophy and the Romantic movement. 'John Keats - The Man Behind The Lyrics: Life, letters, and literary remains' serves as both a testament to his enduring legacy and a comprehensive examination of his life and work. Despite his short career, Keats' profound musings on beauty, truth, and artistic expression have immortalized him as a master of the Romantic tradition and one of England's greatest poets.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Briefe / Tagebücher
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Schlagworte: 19th century poet • 19th-century poets • Alexander Pope • Beauty in Nature • British Romantic movement • Educational poetry studies • Emotive writing style • english literature classics • English Romanticism • F. Scott Fitzgerald • Henry James • Influential Romantic figure • Introspective poetic legacy • John Milton • keats biography • Keatsian studies • Keats' legacy • Keats' literary works • Keats' philosophy • Literary Correspondence • Lord Byron • Lyrical literary analysis • nature and mortality • Oscar Wilde • personal letters collection • personal reflections • Poetic aesthetics • poetic letters • Poetic themes beauty • Poetry Analysis • Profound musings • Romantic era insights • Romantic literature exploration • Romantic poetry • Romantic poetry exploration • Shelley • Thomas Hardy • T. S. Eliot • William Blake