William Shenstone

First published in 1937, Arthur Raleigh Humphreys traces the life and death of the English poet William Shenstone (1714–1763).

A. R. Humphreys (Author)

9780521125277, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 17 December 2009

152 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.8 cm, 0.16 kg

First published in 1937 by Arthur Raleigh Humphreys, this four-part volume traces the life of the English poet William Shenstone (1714–1763) from his birth in Halesowen, Shropshire to his death at the famous estate, The Leasowes. Through a detailed examination of Shenstone's poetical works and personal correspondence, Professor Humphreys assembles a vivid sketch of his life and character while also setting right some of the damages of neglect done to his literary legacy. This work remains one of the few reliable studies of a poet on whom too little scholarship exists.

Preface
Part I. A Fugitive and Cloistered Virtue
Part II. The Quest of the Sharawadgi - a Digression
Part III. The Castle of Indolence
Part IV. Aurea Mediocritas
Appendix: the dating of Shenstone's letters
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]