Description
Dorothy Wordsworth's journals are a unique record of her life with her brother William, at the time when he was at the height of his poetic powers. Invaluable for the insight they give into the daily life of the poet and his friendship with Coleridge, they are also remarkable for their
spontaneity and immediacy, and for the vivid descriptions of people, places, and incidents that inspired some of Wordsworth's best-loved poems. The Grasmere Journal was begun at Dove Cottage in May 1800 and kept for three years. Dorothy notes the walks and the weather, the friends, country neighbors
and beggars on the roads; she sets down accounts of the garden, of Wordsworth's marriage, their concern for Coleridge, the composition of poetry. The earlier Alfoxden Journal was written during 1797-8, when the Wordsworths lived near Coleridge in Somerset. Not intended for publication, but to give
Wm Pleasure by it, both journals have a quality recognized by Wordsworth when he wrote of Dorothy that she gave me eyes, she gave me ears. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: Dorothy Wordsworth
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780199536870
ISBN10: 0199536872
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Collections | Essays
spontaneity and immediacy, and for the vivid descriptions of people, places, and incidents that inspired some of Wordsworth's best-loved poems. The Grasmere Journal was begun at Dove Cottage in May 1800 and kept for three years. Dorothy notes the walks and the weather, the friends, country neighbors
and beggars on the roads; she sets down accounts of the garden, of Wordsworth's marriage, their concern for Coleridge, the composition of poetry. The earlier Alfoxden Journal was written during 1797-8, when the Wordsworths lived near Coleridge in Somerset. Not intended for publication, but to give
Wm Pleasure by it, both journals have a quality recognized by Wordsworth when he wrote of Dorothy that she gave me eyes, she gave me ears. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: Dorothy Wordsworth
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780199536870
ISBN10: 0199536872
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Collections | Essays