ABSTRACT

An authoritative guide to the life and works of Hopkins, for those who require a good introduction from which to explore the author's works more fully.

part One|96 pages

The Poet in his Setting

chapter |4 pages

Chronological table

chapter 1|22 pages

Hopkins's life

chapter 2|27 pages

Religious background

chapter 3|40 pages

Literary background

part Two|34 pages

Critical Survey

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter |13 pages

The Wreck of the Deutschland

Dec. 6, 7 1875

chapter |1 pages

The Starlight Night

chapter |2 pages

The Windhover: To Christ our Lord

chapter |2 pages

Hurrahing in Harvest

chapter |2 pages

Henry Purcell

chapter |2 pages

Felix Randal

chapter |1 pages

Inversnaid

chapter |1 pages

‘As kingfishers catch fire’

chapter |2 pages

Spelt from Sibyl's Leaves

chapter |2 pages

(Carrion Comfort)

part Three|23 pages

Reference Section

chapter |7 pages

Gazetteer

chapter |15 pages

Short biographies