{"product_id":"memoirs-of-william-wordsworth-paperback-9781108075732","title":"Memoirs of William Wordsworth (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108075732","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMemoirs of William Wordsworth\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA two-volume biography of the poet William Wordsworth, published in 1851 by his nephew, Christopher, later bishop of Lincoln.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristopher Wordsworth (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108075732, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e476 pages, 3 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.7 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis two-volume biography of William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was published in 1851 by his nephew, Christopher (1807–85), a scholar who later became bishop of Lincoln. The introductory chapter argues against the presentation of a 'life', or a critical assessment of Wordsworth's works. The poet felt strongly that the life was in the works, and that they should 'plead their own cause before the tribune of Posterity'. Nevertheless, an elucidation of the facts of Wordsworth's life would - precisely because his poems are so personal - help the reader to understand his verse; and to be best understood, it should be studied chronologically, for which a 'biographical commentary' would be essential. Christopher Wordsworth, having agreed to undertake this task, asked his uncle for a 'brief sketch of the most prominent circumstances of his life'; the remainder of Volume 1 takes the biography up to 1810.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory chapter\u003cbr\u003e 2. Autobiographical memoranda\u003cbr\u003e 3. Rydal Mount\u003cbr\u003e 4. Birth and parentage of William Wordsworth\u003cbr\u003e 5. School-time\u003cbr\u003e 6. College life\u003cbr\u003e 7. College vacations\u003cbr\u003e 8. Residence in France\u003cbr\u003e 9. Feelings and opinions on returning to England\u003cbr\u003e 10. Racedown\u003cbr\u003e 11. Alfoxden\u003cbr\u003e 12. The tragedy\u003cbr\u003e 13. The 'Lyrical Ballads'\u003cbr\u003e 14. Residence in Germany\u003cbr\u003e 15. Return towards England\u003cbr\u003e 16. Settlement at Grasmere\u003cbr\u003e 17. Second volume of 'Lyrical Ballads'\u003cbr\u003e 18. Residence at Grasmere\u003cbr\u003e 19. Marriage\u003cbr\u003e 20. Tour in Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 21. Sir George Beaumont\u003cbr\u003e 22. Captain Wordsworth\u003cbr\u003e 23. Continuation of 'The Prelude'\u003cbr\u003e 24. Other poems written in 1805 and 1806\u003cbr\u003e 25. Poems in Two Volumes published in 1807\u003cbr\u003e 26. Mr Wordsworth at Coleorton\u003cbr\u003e 27. His children\u003cbr\u003e 28. 'Convention of Cintra'\u003cbr\u003e 29. Advice to the young\u003cbr\u003e 30. Essay on epitaphs\u003cbr\u003e 31. Description of the scenery of the Lakes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005431533848,"sku":"9781108075732","price":36.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108075732i_19f94577-1197-478a-afbd-ffa8e90f6056.jpg?v=1696751566","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/memoirs-of-william-wordsworth-paperback-9781108075732","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}