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:	9781317874300
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/08/2018
Series:	Preface Books
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Tamplin, Ron

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;