Keats's Shakespeare: A Descriptive Study Based on New Material (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025762838)

"Keats's Shakespeare: A Descriptive Study Based on New Material" is a profound scholarly investigation into the literary relationship between one of the greatest Romantic poets and the Bard of Avon. Written by the distinguished scholar Caroline Frances Eleanor Spurgeon, this work provides a detailed examination of John Keats's personal copies of William Shakespeare's plays, specifically focusing on the poet's own annotations, underlinings, and marginalia. Through this meticulous study, Spurgeon uncovers the deep influence that Shakespeare's language and philosophy exerted on Keats's own poetic development and creative process.

The study highlights how Keats's engagement with Shakespeare informed his concept of Negative Capability and enriched the vocabulary and imagery of his greatest works. By documenting the physical evidence of Keats's reading habits, the book offers readers an intimate look at the intellectual dialogue between two giants of English literature. This volume serves as an essential resource for students of the Romantic era and Shakespearian influence, preserving the historical significance of Keats's personal library. It is both a tribute to the enduring nature of literary inspiration and a foundational text in the field of Keatsian scholarship, providing invaluable insights into the mind of a genius through his interaction with the works of another.

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