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The Epistolary Moment: The Poetics of the Eighteenth-Century Verse Epistle
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Epistolary Moment: The Poetics of the Eighteenth-Century Verse Epistle
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William C. Dowling
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:230 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800 Literary studies - poetry and poets |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691608655
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Classifications | Dewey:821.509 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The eighteenth-century verse epistle, argues William Dowling, was an attempt to solve in literary terms the dilemma of solipsism as raised by Locke and Hume. The focus of The Epistolary Moment is on internal audience in poetry--the audience "inside" the poem, created by its discourse and belonging to its world--as this divides in epistolary poetry
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