The Cambridge Companion to John Clare
Edited by Sarah Houghton-Walker

Includes essays by Mina Gorji, Sarah Houghton-Walker and Ross Wilson

Published by Cambridge University Press, November 2024

In this Companion, leading scholars illuminate Clare’s rich life and writing, situating each within a range of critical contexts. Essays rooted in discourses as diverse as ecocriticism, aesthetics, religion, health, and time are accompanied by explorations of the construction of the idea (including the self-identity) of Clare through writing and images. The collection also traces influences upon Clare, and considers the ways in which he has influenced subsequent poets in turn. The volume includes a chronology and an invaluable guide to further reading, and provides students with a firm grounding in Clare’s writings and his critical reception: this is an indispensable guide to the poet and his work.

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