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Christopher Ricks

    Christopher Ricks is a British literary critic and scholar, known for his championship of Victorian poetry and his enthusiasm for the lyrics of Bob Dylan. His reviews are trenchant, attacking those he deems pretentious, while warmly praising those he finds humane or humorous. His critical intelligence and eloquent prose are unparalleled, making him the kind of critic every poet dreams of finding.

    English Poetry and Prose 1540-1674
    The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman
    The State of the Language
    The Faber Book of America
    Beckett's Dying Words
    Essays in Appreciation