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Author:
Williams, Helen Maria, 1762-1827.
Title:
Peru and Peruvian tales / Helen Maria Williams ; edited by Paula R. Feldman ; associate editors: Catherine England, John Higgins, Glenn Jellenik, Shelley Jones, Clayton Tarr, Carrie Young.
Publisher:
Broadview Press,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
241 pages ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Peru--Poetry.
Peru.
Poetry.
Other Authors:
Feldman, Paula R., editor.
Other Titles:
Poems. Selections
Notes:
"Helen Maria Williams's epic poem Peru, first published in 1784, movingly recounts the story of Francisco Pizarro's brutal conquest and exploitation of the Incas and their subsequent revolt against Spain. Like William Wordsworth, who revised The Prelude over the course of his life, Williams revisited her epic several times within almost four decades, transforming it with each revision. It began as an ambitious poetic blueprint for revolution in terms of politics, gender, religion, and genre. By the time it appeared in 1823, under the title "Peruvian Tales" in her last poetry collection, Williams's voice had become more moderate, more restrained; in her words, her muse had become "timid," reflecting the cultural shift that had taken place in England since the poem's earliest publication. This edition includes both versions of the poem, along with extensive examples of Williams's literary sources, other poetic works, and the many and varied critical responses from contemporary reviewers."-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-241).
Summary:
"Helen Maria Williams's epic poem Peru, first published in 1784, movingly recounts the story of Francisco Pizarro's brutal conquest and exploitation of the Incas and their subsequent revolt against Spain. Like William Wordsworth, who revised The Prelude over the course of his life, Williams revisited her epic several times within almost four decades, transforming it with each revision. It began as an ambitious poetic blueprint for revolution in terms of politics, gender, religion, and genre. By the time it appeared in 1823, under the title "Peruvian Tales" in her last poetry collection, Williams's voice had become more moderate, more restrained; in her words, her muse had become "timid," reflecting the cultural shift that had taken place in England since the poem's earliest publication. This edition includes both versions of the poem, along with extensive examples of Williams's literary sources, other poetic works, and the many and varied critical responses from contemporary reviewers."-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Broadview editions
ISBN:
1554811287 (pbk.)
9781554811281 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)866103387
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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