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Description
Philip Larkin is widely regarded as one of the greatest English poets of the 20th century. As such, there is a vast amount of literary criticism surrounding his work.
This Readers' Guide provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the key reactions to Larkin's poetry. Using a chronological structure, Robert C. Evans charts critical responses to Larkin's work from his arrival on the British literary scene in the 1950s to the decades after his death. This includes analyses of critical material from around the world, making this an excellent guide for all students of Larkin.
Table of Contents
1. Larkin Arrives: The 1950s and 60s
2. Larkin Rises: The 1970s
3. Larkin Triumphant: The 1980s
4. Larkin Under Siege: The 1990s
5. Larkin Triumphant Once More: The 2000s
6. Newer Approaches to Larkin: The 2010s
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
Product details

Published | 16 Sep 2017 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 184 |
ISBN | 9781137517128 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Series | Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |