Product Description

This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Keats's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by a generous selection of Keats's letters - to give the essence of his work and thinking.
In his tragically short life Keats wrote an astonishing number of superb poems; his stature as one of the foremost poets of the Romantic movement remains unassailable. This volume contains all the poetry published during his lifetime, including Endymion in its entirety, the Odes, "Lamia", and both versions of "Hyperion." The poetry is presented in chronological order , illustrating the staggering speed with which Keats's work matured. Further insight into his creative process is given by reproducing, in their original form, a number of poems that were published posthumously.
Keats's letters are admired almost as much as his poetry and were described by T. S. Eliot as "certainly the most notable and most important ever written by any English poet." They provide the best biographical detail available and shed invaluable light on Keats's poems.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #178994 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 704 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780199554881
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
`among the many virtues of this edition is the fact that it puts the question of Keats and politics high on the agenda.' Jonathan Bate

`there is much to recommend Elizabeth Cook's carefully devised and generously inclusive edition.' Keats-Shelley Journal

About the Author
John Keats (1795-1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.