The Sacred Wood, Essays on Poetry and Criticism
By T. S. Eliot
Length4h 47m
About this audiobook
The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism is a collection of literary essays written by T. S. Eliot. Originally published in 1920, these essays explore various aspects of poetry, literary criticism, and the nature of artistic expression. The collection is a significant work that sheds light on Eliot's views on poetry and provides insights into the modernist literary movement. "The Sacred Wood" is significant not only for its exploration of specific poets and literary traditions but also for its broader contributions to the theory of poetry and criticism. Eliot's essays are characterized by their erudition, intellectual rigor, and a desire to reevaluate and rejuvenate literary traditions in the face of a changing cultural landscape. The collection remains a cornerstone in the study of modernist literature and literary criticism.
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length4 hrs 47 mins
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Publish dateFeb 3, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
8Some Notes on the Blank Verse of Christopher Marlowe
2The Perfect Critic
9Hamlet and His Problems
3Imperfect Critics
10Ben Jonson
4Tradition and the Individual Talent
11Philip Massinger
5The Possibility of a Poetic Drama
12Swinburne as Poet
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6Euripides and Professor Murray
13Blake
7“Rhetoric” and Poetic Drama
14Dante
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