English Hippocrene

From Chaucer to Blake

Deb Narayan Bandyopadhyay

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Routledge
09 September 2025

Poetry; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Literary companions

This book is a comprehensive introduction to English poetry, tracing its evolution from the Age of Chaucer to the Romantic Period. Designed especially for undergraduate and graduate students who are second-language learners in South and Southeast Asia, it fosters a deeper appreciation of English literary history and its aesthetic foundations.

Each chapter offers a well-structured overview, beginning with the historical, social, political, and philosophical contexts that shaped the literature of the time. This is followed by close readings of representative poems, highlighting key themes, poetic forms, and stylistic features. The analytical framework helps learners understand not just the content of the poems, but also the broader cultural forces that influenced their creation and reception.

Subjects covered include:

Major poets and literary movements from Chaucer to the Romantics Historical and cultural contexts of poetic works Thematic concerns and philosophical underpinnings Guided analysis of selected poems with discussion prompts

Ideal for classroom use or independent study, this book is a valuable resource for students seeking both knowledge and inspiration in their study of English poetry.

By: Deb Narayan Bandyopadhyay
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781032943183
ISBN 10: 1032943181
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. From Chaucer to Spenser 2. Shakespeare’s Sonnets 3. John Donne 4. Milton and Marvell 5. Alexander Pope 6. William Blake Index

Deb Narayan Bandyopadhyay is the Vice Chancellor of Bankura University, West Bengal, and former Professor of English at Burdwan University. He has lectured internationally, including at the University of Vienna, Salzburg, and Oxford. A Fulbright nominee, he has held fellowships in the US, UK, and Australia. He has published extensively and is a contributing editor for the Journal of American History. His research interests include Shakespearean studies, postcolonial theory, and gerontology.