This British author explores the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. His work, deeply influenced by Romanticism and with a keen focus on Shakespeare, offers insightful explorations of the human spirit and its place within the wider ecosystem. Through his critical and academic writings, he provides unique interpretations of classic texts while engaging with pressing ecological concerns. His prose is both scholarly and accessible, inviting readers to delve into complex themes with fresh understanding.
Presents a fresh view of the early modern world through the eyes of Shakespeare, his players and audiences. This book illustrates the Catholic counterculture that is revealed through the failed Gunpowder Plot, which was later to prove the inspiration for Macbeth.
The definitive biography of John Clare -- the poet's poet -- from Jonathan Bate
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZEGripping and at times ineffably sad, this book would be poetic even without the poetry. It will be the standard biography of Ted Hughes for a long time to come' Sunday TimesSeldom has the life of a writer rattled along with such furious activity ... A moving, fascinating biography' The Times
'A work of literary criticism that may become - deserves to become - the most influential of its time' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times schovat popis
A dazzling new biography of Wordsworth's radical life as a thinker and poetical innovator, published to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Illustrated with photographs of performances chosen by RSC Directors, this title features on-page notes which explain words and phrases unfamiliar to a modern audience.
Wordsworth and the Environmental Tradition
The book delves into the poetry of William Wordsworth, framing it within the enduring pastoral tradition of English Literature. Jonathan Bate challenges the notion that Wordsworth was a reactionary figure, instead presenting him as a politically engaged poet whose work conveys a fundamentally 'green' perspective. By reassessing Wordsworth's connection to the economic realities of the Lake District, the author highlights the ecological themes present in his poetry, offering a fresh interpretation of the poet's legacy.
How did plague turn Shakespeare from a jobbing hack into a courtly poet? How did Bottom's dream rewrite the Bible? How did Shakespeare's plays lead to the deaths of an earl and a king? And why was he the one dramatist of his generation never to be imprisoned? This book helps you to understand what being Shakespeare was actually like.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Shakespeare's relationship with Ovid, highlighting Ovid's influence across Shakespeare's works, including his narrative poems, comedies, Sonnets, and tragedies. Bate reveals Shakespeare as a sophisticated reader and a metamorphic artist, showcasing Ovid's impact on themes of myth, metamorphosis, and sexuality.
'Enlightening, moving' SIR IAN MCKELLEN From the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.