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Discover the compelling biography of Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909), one of the Victorian era's most influential literary figures. This Routledge publication explores how Swinburne's iconoclastic poetry and prose challenged prevailing attitudes to sex, politics, religion and censorship, making him a cultural sensation in the 1860s. Through meticulous research, the book traces his turbulent life against the backdrop of beautiful Isle of Wight settings whilst examining his pioneering contributions to lyric poetry and literary criticism. Readers will gain insight into how Swinburne's distinctive paganism and humanism resonated across the world, establishing him as a symbol of progressive forces in a repressive age. Part of The Nineteenth Century Series, this biography offers a thorough examination of a writer whose work fundamentally shaped Victorian literature and challenged conventional thinking on multiple fronts.

Key Features

Explores A.C. Swinburne's iconoclastic poetry and prose that challenged Victorian attitudes towards sex, politics, religion and censorship.

Examines Swinburne's pioneering literary criticism and original lyric poetry that defined the Victorian period.

Chronicles his turbulent life set against the beautiful landscapes of the Isle of Wight during the 1860s cultural movement.

Analyses how Swinburne's paganism and humanism made him a symbol of progressive forces in a repressive Victorian society.

Part of The Nineteenth Century Series by Routledge, providing scholarly historical biography.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1859280692
Category
Books > Subjects > Biography > Historical > 1701-1900
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
26 June 1997
Listed Since
15 December 2006

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