The Perversity of Poetry: Romantic Ideology and the Popular Male Poet of Genius

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DINO FRANCO FELLUGA THE PERVERSITY OF POETRY Romantic Ideology and the Popular Male Poet of Genius State University of New York Press Published by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS ALBANY© 2005 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address the State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Anne M.Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Felluga, Dino Franco, 1966– The perversity of poetry : romantic ideology and the popular male poet of genius / Dino Franco Felluga. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-7914-6299-4 (alk. paper) 1. English poetry—Male authors—History and criticism. 2. Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824—Appreciation. 3. Popular literature—Great Britain—History and criticism. 4. English poetry—19th century—History and criticism. 5. Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771–1832—Poetic works. 6. Scott,Walter, Sir, 1771–1832—Appreciation. 7. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) 8. Romanticism—Great Britain. 9. Masculinity in literature. 10. Genius in literature. 11. Men in literature. I. Title. PR590.F45 2004 821'.7099286—dc22 2004042986 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 per Virgilio e Silvia ...