Focusing on the poetry of Hardy, Yeats, and Larkin, this study explores their common themes of time, change, and loss, reflecting on the enduring concept of mutability. It examines how these poets articulate the human experience of transience and the emotional resonance of these themes in their work, situating their contributions within the broader tradition of English lyric poetry.
Focusing on the methodology of close reading and historical context, this collection of essays by Tom McAlindon presents both original studies and previously published works. It features six interpretative analyses that challenge radical interpretations of notable plays, such as Henry V and The Tempest. Additionally, three essays critique the approaches of radical and postmodernist criticism, arguing that while these scholars have broadened the field, they have also contributed to a decline in analytical standards. This thought-provoking volume is poised to spark significant discussion within Shakespeare studies.
This title was first published in 2002: An intensive study of Shakespeare's most ambitious and complex achievement in the historical mode. The book offers an account of the play's critical history from 1700 until the 1980s, deals with the aspects of Tudor history relevant to an understanding, and offers close readings of the text structured around what the author believes to be the play's three dominant concepts: time; truth; and grace. In an attempt to correct what he sees as a certain falsification of critical history, the author aligns his account of the play's reception with one of its major preoccupations - the inescapable and informing presence of the past.
A Study of Henry IV Parts 1 and 2
Focusing on Shakespeare's historical play, this study delves into its critical history from 1700 to the 1980s, highlighting key Tudor historical contexts. It offers close textual analysis centered on three main themes: time, truth, and grace. The author argues against perceived inaccuracies in critical interpretations, emphasizing the play's engagement with the past and its influence on the present. This comprehensive examination aims to enhance understanding of the play's complexities and its enduring relevance.
The narrative explores the harrowing wartime experiences of the author's two uncles, contrasting the grim realities of the Flanders trenches with the challenges of the leech-infested jungles of Burma. Through family memories, letters, and memoirs, the story weaves their intertwined lives into a poignant and reflective account, ultimately providing a sense of resolution and consolation amidst the chaos of war.