{"product_id":"the-major-works-william-wordsworth-9780199536863","title":"The Major Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Wordsworth's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by important letters, prefaces, and essays - to give the essence of his work and thinking.\n\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Wordsworth (1770-1850) has long been one of the best-known and best-loved English poets. The\n\u003cbr\u003eLyrical Ballads, written with Coleridge, is a landmark in the history of English romantic poetry. His celebration of nature and of the beauty and poetry in the commonplace embody a unified and coherent vision\n\u003cbr\u003ethat was profoundly innovative.\n\u003cbr\u003eThis volume presents the poems in their order of composition and in their earliest completed state, enabling the reader to trace Wordsworth's poetic development and to share the experience of his contemporaries. It includes a large sample of the finest lyrics, and also longer narratives such as The Ruined Cottage, Home at Grasmere, Peter Bell, and the autobiographical masterpiece, The Prelude (1805). All\n\u003cbr\u003ethe major examples of Wordsworth's prose on the subject of poetry are also included.\n\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each\n\u003cbr\u003eaffordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Wordsworth","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43225973719283,"sku":"9780199536863","price":27.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/products\/9780199536863.jpg?v=1663132361","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-major-works-william-wordsworth-9780199536863","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}