Description:
Lyric traces the history of the term from its classical origins through the early modern, Romantic and Victorian periods and up to the twentieth century and demonstrates the influence of various definitions of lyric on poetic practice, literature, music and other popular cultural forms.
Review Quotes:
'...a successful addition to the series. Lyric is sophisticated but avoids jargon. It is brief but comprehensive and thorough enough to be useful to students.' - Review of English Studies