John Keats by Robert Gittings

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John Keats by Robert Gittings

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Part of Penguin Classics S series

Summary

This biography of one of England's greatest poets, John Keats, coveys the drama of the poet's life played out against the backdrop of his family, his friends and the literary giants of his time.

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John Keats by Robert Gittings

This sensitive and brilliant book, winner of the WH Smith Literary Award, is the most comprehensive life of Keats available. One of the great figures of Romanticism, Keats poured his tragically short and troubled life into creating poetry: in Robert Gittings's words, "With no other poet are the life and the works so closely linked". He offers insights into Keats's family background, his financial difficulties, illnesses and unhappy love affair with Fanny Brawne, interpreting evrey poem in the context of Keats's experience. Meticulously researched using original sources, this is the most complete picture of Keats that has ever appeared.
Robert Gittings (1911-92) was bom in Portsmouth and was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford and Jesus College, Cambridge where he became a Fellow. A distinguished biographer and poet, Dr Gittings is also the author of Young Thomas Hardy to be published in Penguin Classic Biography in September 2001.
SKU GOR002362025
ISBN 13 9780141390543
ISBN 10 0141390549
Title John Keats
Author Robert Gittings
Series Penguin Classics S
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2001-07-26
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us