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Thomas Gray: A Life

by Robert L. Mack · 2000

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A biography of Thomas Gray, exploring the life of the English poet and our understanding of his personality and influential body of work. Robert L. Mack draws in developments in 18th-century studies and gender studies as well as on archival research into the life of the poet and his family.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
father sonfather sonMore like thisLess of thiswriterswritersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 736 pages

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