English Poetry - 20th Century - Literary Criticism, Philosophy & Literature, U.S. & Canadian Poetry - 20th Century - Literary Criticism
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Presents a penetrating study of Eliot's . Begins with an account of the intellectual and personal context for Eliot's mature work, explaining how his influences shaped his mind, then discusses Eliot's own personal circumstances and the contemporary relevance of his work a half century after it appeared, offering comparisons with Samuel Beckett. A central motif of analysis of "Burnt Norton" is Augustine's discussion of time in relation to subjective memory. Other literary references brought to bear on the include work by Yeats, Milton, and St. John of the Cross, as well as the Bible and the Bhagavad-Gita. Warner is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Warwick, UK. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 1, 1999
Publisher
Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, c1999.
Pages
148
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780773481763