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Shelley said, in his Defence of Poetry, that poetry should be both centre and circumference of knowledge. In his new book, Spender takes Shelley's claim and relates it to modern literature. He points out that, ever since the Industrial Revolution, writers have been conscious... Read Full Overview

The Struggle of the Modern is a non-fiction book written by Stephen Spender. The book is an exploration of modernism, a cultural and artistic movement that emerged in the early 20th century. Spender examines the key figures and ideas of modernism, including T.S. Eliot, James... Read Full Overview

Shelley said, in his Defence of Poetry, that poetry should be both centre and circumference of knowledge. In his new book, Spender takes Shelley's claim and relates it to modern literature. He points out that, ever since the Industrial Revolution, writers have been conscious... Read Full Overview