Laurence W. Mazzeno Livres

The story of the surprisingly fluctuating critical reputation of one of the great writers of the English language.

Covering writers from Michelle de Kretser to Gerald Murnane, Alexis Wright to Helen Garner, The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel provides a contemporary view of Australian fiction, including unprecedented coverage of First Nations authors. This book is an excellent reference source on a subject of growing interest to researchers.

Examines the critical reputation of one of the great literary critics.From the publication of The Strayed Reveller and Other Poems in 1849, Matthew Arnold has been a figure of controversy who sparked decidedly strong and divergent opinions -- both about the quality of his artistry and about the ideas he espoused. Not surprisingly, a chronological reading of books and articles focusing on Arnold's writings reveals a century-long civil war among literary scholars. Focusing on studies judged to be most influential in shaping critical opinion of Arnold's poetry and prose, Matthew The Critical Legacy explores the interplay between individual critics and Arnold's works, and between one critic and another as they respond to Arnold's writings and the critical commentary. There emerges an appreciation for the key questions that have captured the attention of Arnold's critics for over a hundred Was Arnold a first-rate poet, or does he rank below the greatest figures of his century, notably Tennyson and Browning?

Renowned for his extensive body of work, Alfred Tennyson is celebrated as the foremost poet of the Victorian era. His poetry spans various genres and continues to be a vital part of academic study, appearing in both introductory and advanced literature courses. Tennyson's themes encompass environmental studies, religion, elegiac poetry, and Arthurian legends, ensuring his relevance in contemporary literary discussions and scholarship.