Ezra Pound

Author: (British) Nadel (Nadel, I.B.) Ed.
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book is part of the "Cambridge Literary Guides" series, featuring 15 essays by experts from the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Canada, China, and other countries who specialize in Ezra Pound or American literature. It is a highly authoritative new study on Pound. The book discusses the poet from various perspectives, analyzing his early poetry, his landmark work "The Cantos," and comparing different versions of "The Cantos" to trace the evolution of the poet's thoughts and aesthetic concepts. It also explores topics such as Pound's role in the formation of modernism, his connection to visual arts, and his relationship with music, showcasing the poet's reflections and discussions on various related arts. The book includes dedicated essays on "Pound as a Critic" and "Pound as a Translator," providing further insights into the poet's comprehensive profile. Additionally, it features papers on Pound's political and economic views, his attitude toward women, and his anti-Semitism, offering an objective introduction to his political philosophy and economic thought. At the beginning of the book, there is an appendix with ten detailed chronologies of Pound's life, which is extremely valuable for researchers of Pound.