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Dove Descending : A Journey into T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets by Thomas Howard (2006, Picture Book)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherIgnatius Press
ISBN-101586170406
ISBN-139781586170400
eBay Product ID (ePID)49204775
Product Key Features
Book TitleDove Descending : a Journey Into T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory & Criticism, Poetry, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year2006
GenreLiterary Criticism, Music
AuthorThomas Howard
FormatPicture Book
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight7 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-933380
Reviews"T.S. Eliot's greatest poem deserves the finest exposition. Few critics alive today are equal to the task. Thomas Howard is one of those gifted few. Lovers of Eliot will delight in Howard's understanding of the mysterious descending of the dove." --Joseph Pearce, Author, Literary Converts
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal813/.52
SynopsisT.S. Eliot is widely considered the most important and most influential poet of the 20th century. Many consider Four Quartets to be the finest of his poems and his greatest achievement. In this masterful journey into the beauties and depths of Eliot's masterpiece, the bestselling author, professor and critic Thomas Howard unravels the complexities of the sublime poem with such adept adroitness that even its most difficult passages spring to life. During his long years as a professor teaching English and Literature, Howard taught this poem often, and developed what he calls "a reading" approach to the concepts of this masterpiee to render its meaning more lucid for the reader. Therefore, this is not a "scholarly" work, but rather the brilliant insights of a master teacher and writer whose understanding of this profound poem and his deep love for the writing of Eliot are shared here for the great benefit of the reader., Throughout the world, many consider T.S. Eliot to be the most important and influential poet of the 20th century, and Four Quartets to be his finest poem and greatest literary achievement. Dove Descending is a journey into the beauties and depths of Eliot's masterpiece written by Thomas Howard, bestselling author, professor and critic. In this line-by-line commentary, Howard unravels the complexities of the sublime poem with such adept adroitness that even its most difficult passages spring to life. During his many years as a professor of English and Literature, Howard taught this poem often, and developed what he calls "a reading" approach to its concepts that render their meaning more lucid for the reader. Dove Descending reunites the brilliant insights of a master teacher whose understanding and love of Eliot's writings are shared here for the great benefit of the reader. Dove Descending is: The first in-depth exposition of Eliot's masterwork ever published The fruit of Howard's many years of teaching Eliot and his unique understanding of the complexities of the great poem A must-have book for fans of T. S Eliot, and anyone who wants to understand his greatest work. "In my own view, this sequence of four poems represents the pinnacle of Eliot's whole work. Four Quartets stands as Eliot's valedictory to the modern world. I would place it, along with Chartres Cathedral, the Divine Comedy, van Eyck's "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" and Mozart's Requiem as a major edifice in the history of the Christian West." ùThomas Howard
LC Classification NumberPS3509.L43F6465 2006
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- Jun 30, 2016
Close Reading of T.S. Eliot's Greatest Work
Eliot's 'Four Quartets' is a masterwork of the great modernist poet, but how to find a way into it if I feel I am not a 'master reader' of poetry? It's okay. There is help here from a master teacher. Professor Thomas Howard leads his reader (student) into the text without simply telling him what to think about it. He leads the way in 'how' to think about it. He leads the reader to the kind of questions that must be asked of the text. He leads the reader deeper and deeper into the wonder and beauty of this seminal work. Makes the intentional archaisms fresh – like Eliot himself did. Connects the fresh with the ancient. All time with the timeless. Let me have Tom Howard at my ear as I read anything – especially T.S. Eliot. Pure joy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
