A Preface to T S Eliot

by Ron Tamplin

Overview

T. S. Eliot is arguably the most influential poet of the 20th century, and The Waste Land one of its most significant poems. This introduction to the life and works of T.S. Eliot sets his writing clearly in the context of his times. Outlining his life and cultural background and their effect on his work, Ronald Tamplin examines his poetry and focuses in detail on three major works: The Waste Land, Four Quartets and the play, Murder in the Cathedral.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138458420
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2017
Series:	Preface Books
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ronald Tamplin is a Senior Lecturer at the Univeristy of Exeter. His previous books include "Vivaldi" (1968) and "Wynkyn de Worde's Gesta Romanorum" (1974) and he has published many articles and poems.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Writer and His Setting; Chapter 1 Briefly, the essentials; Chapter 2 The religious quest; Chapter 3 Eliot and the traditions of poetry; Chapter 4 Eliot and the traditions of criticism; Part 2 Critical Survey; Chapter 5 A critical examination of some poetryPart 3 Reference Section;