Through a series of 34 essays by leading and emerging scholars, A Companion to Romantic Poetry reveals the rich diversity of Romantic poetry and shows why it continues to hold such a vital and indispensable place in the history of English literature.
Breaking free from the boundaries of the traditionally-studied authors, the collection takes a revitalized approach to the field and brings together some of the most exciting work being done at the present time
Emphasizes poetic form and technique rather than a biographical approach
Features essays on production and distribution and the different schools and movements of Romantic Poetry
Introduces contemporary contexts and perspectives, as well as the issues and debates that continue to drive scholarship in the field
Presents the most comprehensive and compelling collection of essays on British Romantic poetry currently available
About the Author
Charles Mahoney is Associate Professor of English at the University of Connecticut, USA. He is the author of Romantics and Renegades: The Poetics of Political Reaction (2003), the editor of Leigh Hunt, Later Literary Essays (2003), and co-editor, with Michael O'Neill, of Romantic Poetry: An Annotated Anthology (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008).
