Harold Bloom fut un critique littéraire américain réputé pour son engagement profond envers la tradition littéraire. Son œuvre vaste explore les relations complexes entre auteurs et l'évolution des formes littéraires, mettant souvent l'accent sur les œuvres canoniques et leur influence durable à travers les siècles. Le style de Bloom se caractérise par sa portée encyclopédique et une défense passionnée du génie littéraire. Ses écrits invitent les lecteurs à réfléchir sur la nature de la créativité et le pouvoir durable de la grande littérature.
Celebrated American literary critic Harold Bloom turns his attention to the writers of his own national literary tradition, from Walt Whitman and Herman Melville to William Faulkner and Hart Crane. The distillation of a lifetime of criticism, it is one of Bloom's most profoundly personal books to date.
An anthology of poems which attempts to give readers the possession of six centuries of great British and American poetry.
The nation's most celebrated literary critic introduces children to the exciting world of literature through this collection of great stories by Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake, O. Henry, Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and others. 100,000 first printing.
-- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights -- Presents complex critical portraits of the most influential writers in the English-speaking world -- from the English medievalists to contemporary writers Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a monumental figure in 19th-century Germany, and his Faust stands among the finest works of Western literature.
This volume devotes over 100 pages to William Blake, including The Book of Thel and the entire "Night the Ninth" from The Four Zoas, as well as excerpts from Milton and Jerusalem. It also includes poems and prose by Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Shelley, and Byron.
A literary critic and scholar presents a collection of nine essays as he nears his 100th birthday, exploring themes related to Kant, Keats, and Hazlitt, along with reflections on the joy of reading poetry aloud.
Jalousie ! Jalousie ! Pourquoi faut-il qu'Othello, superbe et généreux, tombe dans ce piège ? Lorsque le Maure arrive à Chypre, sa gloire est au plus haut. Seul capable de battre les Turcs, il est même servi par la tempête qui balaye la flotte ennemie. Comme si les Cieux aussi étaient à ses côtés. Ses noces avec Desdémone font de lui un homme heureux. Nuit de fête pour les amants. Nuit funeste qui voit Iago, le traître, multiplier les intrigues pour empoisonner leur joie. Que n'a-t-il l'excuse de l'amour ? Non, ce qui le mène, c'est la haine. Nuire. Détruire Othello en insinuant que Desdémone a pu le trahir. Folie ! Par quel mystère Othello se laisse-t-il abuser par ce misérable ? Passion et violence, sombres machinations... Le destin prend sa revanche.
Presents critical essays that discuss the language, characters, plot, and major themes of the novel dealing with one man's memory of the fire-bombing of Dresden.
The Harold Bloom Shakespeare series continues with "Julius Caesar," exploring the complexities of Caesar as a sympathetic yet dangerous figure. Each edition features the full text of the play, along with editorial revisions and insightful commentary by Harold Bloom.
This collection features the final poems of renowned poets, including W.H. Auden and Walt Whitman, accompanied by insightful commentary from celebrated literary critic Harold Bloom. The anthology is praised for its profound beauty and depth, offering readers a reflective exploration of the themes and emotions present in these last works. Bloom's analysis enhances the reader's understanding of each poet's legacy, making this compilation a significant contribution to literary appreciation.