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Essays
William Ernest Henley
出版
Freeman Press
, 2014-06-23
主題
Literary Criticism / General
Literary Criticism / Horror & Supernatural
ISBN
1473319129
9781473319127
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Gex5oAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1921 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Essays' is a work of literary criticism that analyses the lives and writings of authors such as Henry Fielding, William Hazlitt, and Byron. William Ernest Henley was born on 23rd August 1849, in Gloucester, England. In 1867, Henley passed the Oxford Local Schools Examination and set off to London to establish himself as a journalist. Unfortunately, his career was frequently interrupted by long stays in hospital due to a diseased right foot which he refused to have amputated. During a three year stay at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Henley wrote and published his collection of poetry 'In Hospital' (1875). This publication is noteworthy in particular for being some of the earliest examples of free verse written in England. Henley's best-remembered work is his poem "Invictus," written in 1888. It is a passionate and defiant poem, reportedly written as a demonstration of resilience following the amputation of his leg.