The starlight night : the sky in the writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins /: the sky in the writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins. (2016)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The starlight night : the sky in the writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins /: the sky in the writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins. (2016)
- Main Title:
- The starlight night : the sky in the writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins
- Further Information:
- Note: David H. Levy.
- Authors:
- Levy, David H, 1948-
- Contents:
- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Part I: The Sky in Early Modern English Literature -- Chapter One: The Stella Novae of 1572 and 1604 -- Chapter Two: Comets and Meteors: A Rich Harvest from 1573 to 1607 -- Chapter Three: These Late Eclipses -- Chapter Four: Of Signs and Seasons -- Chapter Five: The Telescope in Early Modern English Literature -- Part II: The Sky in the Poetry of Tennyson and Hopkins -- Chapter Six: Bridging the Centuries: Astronomical Discoveries Between the Eras of Shakespeare and of Tennyson and Hopkins -- Chapter Seven: Leading Up to the Victorian Age: Moving Toward Hopkins and Tennyson -- Chapter Eight: Arise and Fly -- Chapter Nine: Scarce Worth Discovery -- Chapter Ten: Hopkins and the Starlight Night -- Appendix A: A Selection of References to the Sky in Writings from 1572 to 1620 -- Appendix B: A selection of references to the sky in the writings of Hopkins -- Works Cited.
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 820.9/003
Physics
English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
Astronomy in literature
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Astronomy in literature
English literature -- Early modern
History -- General
Language Arts & Disciplines -- General
History
Literary studies: general
History
Linguistics
Science -- Astronomy
Astronomy, space & time
Electronic books
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319198781
3319198785 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319198774
3319198777
9783319198774 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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