T. S. Eliot, Prufrock and Other Observations

Andrea Lupi (Università di Pisa)

Ed. by Andrew Radford, University of Glasgow
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.08: English Writing and Culture of the early Twentieth Century , 1900-1945.
Vol. editors: Chris Baldick (Goldsmiths College, University of London), Peter Childs (Birmingham Newman University), Louise McDonald (Birmingham Newman University), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

Dates

First circulation or publication Jun 1917

Places

England (Publication/ performance)

Genres and Modes

Poem collection

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It is often said

Prufrock and Other Observations

stands as a testimony to T. S. Eliot’s first poetical achievements. However, in light of the 1996 posthumous publication of

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Prufrock

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Citation: Lupi, Andrea. "Prufrock and Other Observations". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 07 June 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=2530, accessed 27 July 2024.]

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