A compact biography and guide to one of the greatest English-language poets, T. S. Eliot sheds new light on the themes and events that shaped the life and work of the Nobel laureate.
Craig Raine Book order
Craig Raine is a distinguished poet and critic whose work is characterized by precise language and a keen insight into the human experience. His poetry often explores themes of memory, family, and cultural identity, with a style known for its intellectual depth and emotional resonance. His writing is described as innovative and literarily ambitious, making him a significant voice in contemporary British poetry. Raine also engages in literary criticism and essay writing, focusing on the analysis and defense of key literary works.
- 2011
- 1998
The seventh volume in the British Council's New Writing series. From some of Britain's most formidable literary talent, it places new names alongside more established ones, and offers contributions ranging from poetry to essays, and from short stories to previews of novels in progress.
- 1993
The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Life And Death of a Man of Character
The moving, humane tragedy of a deeply flawed and self-destructive man, The Mayor of Casterbridge is the story of Michael Henchard, who sells his wife and baby daughter at a country fair in a fit of drunken anger.
