Pre-Raphaelite and other Poets

Name: Pre-Raphaelite and other Poets
Author: Lafcadio Hearn

By Lafcadio Hearn

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A selection of lectures presents concise critical readings of several late nineteenth-century poets and related writers. Each essay combines close textual analysis, paraphrase, and interpretive commentary to reveal structural and thematic elements beneath sensuous imagery, treating figures such as Rossetti, Swinburne, Browning, Morris, Meredith, Buchanan, and Bridges, along with a note on a prose fantasia. The critic emphasizes clarity of exposition and the use of paraphrase to make complex poems intelligible, moving between broad surveys and focused studies that highlight workmanship, intellectual architecture, and persistent motifs across individual poems and prose pieces.

About the Author

Lafcadio Hearn

Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was a writer and journalist known for his profound exploration of Japanese culture and folklore. Born in Greece and raised in Ireland, he later moved to the United States before settling in Japan, where he became a naturalized citizen. Hearn's works often reflect his fascination with the spiritual and mystical aspects of Japanese life. His notable books include "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan," which offers insights into the country's traditions and customs, and "In Ghostly Japan," a collection of essays on Japanese ghost stories and supernatural themes. Hearn's unique perspective has contributed significantly to the understanding of Japan in the West.