The Waste Land
by T.S. Eliot, Michael North
The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot, Michael North holds a highly rated rating of 4.11 out of 5, based on 29K reader ratings. First published in 1922. The book spans 320 pages.
About The Waste Land
The text of Eliot's 1922 masterpiece is accompanied by thorough explanatory annotations as well as by Eliot's own knotty notes, some of which require annotation themselves.For ease of reading, this Norton Critical Edition presents The Waste Land as it first appeared in the American edition (Boni & Liveright), with Eliot's notes at the end. "Contexts" provides readers with invaluable materials on The Waste Land's sources, composition, and publication history. "Criticism" traces the poem's reception with twenty-five reviews and essays, from first reactions through the end of the twentieth century. Included are reviews published in the Times Literary Supplement, along with selections by Virginia Woolf, Gilbert Seldes, Edmund Wilson, Elinor Wylie, Conrad Aiken, Charles Powell, Gorham Munson, Malcolm Cowley, Ralph Ellison, John Crowe Ransom, I. A. Richards, F. R. Leavis, Cleanth Brooks, Delmore Schwartz, Denis Donoghue, Robert Langbaum, Marianne Thormählen, A. D. Moody, Ronald Bush, Maud Ellman, and Tim Armstrong. A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are included.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | T.S. Eliot, Michael North |
| Published | 1922 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Genres | Poetry, Classics, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.11 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 29,008 |
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What genre is The Waste Land?
The Waste Land is categorized as Poetry, Classics, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is The Waste Land worth reading?
Based on 29K reader ratings, The Waste Land has an average score of 4.11 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Waste Land?
The Waste Land has 320 pages.
Who wrote The Waste Land?
The Waste Land was written by T.S. Eliot, Michael North. It was first published in 1922.
What is the ISBN for The Waste Land?
The ISBN-13 for The Waste Land is 9780393975000.0.
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