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Keats (Hardcover)

by Andrew Motion (Author)
3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 500 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber; 1st Edition. edition (1 Feb 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 057117227X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571172276
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 708,225 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Whitbread Prize-winning biographer Andrew Motion (Philip Larkin: A Writer's Life) aims to broaden our understanding of John Keats (1795-1821) by paying close attention to the historical context in which he wrote and the political opinions he voiced. The poet was "of a sceptical and republican school", Motion argues, and Keats's work reflected his experiences "not just as a private individual, but socially and politically as well." This bracing reinterpretation stresses the vigour of Keats's character as well as his verse, burying for good the sentimental cliché of a sickly dreamer concerned only with art for art's sake.

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The outline of the story of John Keats's life is well known: the archetypal life of the Romantic genius, critically spurned and dying young. This biography aims to enrich the facts with an understanding of how Keats fitted into the intellectual and political life of his time. It includes detailed examination of significant friendships with anti-establishment figures such as Hazlitt and Hunt, and the closeness of Keats's own spirit to the ferment all around, as expressed in his poems. The book also presents information about his schooldays and medical training. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment as far as entertainment is concerned., 27 Mar 2001
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While the book is well laid out and probably quite accurate, it did little to hold the attention with page after page of what could have been interesting facts about the poets life. As a text book it is probably ideal, but do not look for entertainment here. I found the writing dull and when I look back on the content, it could have been oh so different if presented a bit more cleverly. A struggle to read and a disappoinment.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome insight into the life a marvellous poet, 5 Aug 2002
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Motion's biography was my first introduction into the life of Keats. I had encountered Keats's poetry in the past, but often at the fringes. Reading this book engendered a still thriving interest in one of the English language's finest poets. Perhaps because it was my first introduction to this marvellous life, this biography held and fired my interest. The telling of the life was laced with some literary criticism. I thought the criticism could have been more penetrating. If there was a flaw in this book, that was it. Keats's short life is revealed in his letters and poetry. For Keats, a criticism of his poetry becomes an essential part of his biography. Overall, it was an agreeable book with a wonderful story ably told.
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