The realms of verse 1830-1870 : English poetry in a time of nation-building

Robert and Elizabeth Browning, Tennyson, and Clough lived and wrote in a time of 'nation-building'. The Realms of Verse brings this political and intellectual context to life, and traces its influence on the narratives, language, and form of their poetry. Theoretically astute and stylishly written, the book will be essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Victorian literature.