Tennyson and Swinburne as Romantic Naturalists

by Kerry McSweeney

The central importance of naturalistic vision - of a sense of man's life as part of nature - is emphasized in this study of the poetry of Tennyson and Swinburne. In tracing this vision, Professor McSweeney makes a series of qualitative distinctions leading to a revaluation of the achievements of both poets.

McSweeney begins with an examination of Swinburne's critical and creative response to Tennyson, revealing Swinburne's perception...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148757875X
• ISBN13: 9781487578756
• Release Date: December 1987
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"