The sacred wood
T. S. Eliot
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The sacred wood
by T. S. Eliot
Published
1928
Publisher
Methuen
Pages
171
Description
The Sacred Wood is a collection of 20 essays by T. S. Eliot, first published in 1920. Topics include Eliot's opinions of many literary works and authors, including Shakespeare's play Hamlet, and the poets Dante and Blake.[1] One of his most important prose works, "Tradition and the Individual Talent" which was originally published in two parts in The Egoist, is a part of the The Sacred Wood collection. Contents. The perfect critic -- Imperfect critics: Swinburne as critic. A romantic aristocrat [George Wyndham] The local flavour. A note on the American critic. The French intelligence -- Tradition and the individual talent -- The possibility of a poetic drama -- Euripides and professor Murray -- "Rhetoric" and poetic drama -- Notes on the blank verse of Christopher Marlowe -- Hamlet and his problems -- Ben Jonson -- Philip Massinger -- Swinburne as poet -- Blake -- Dante
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The sacred wood?
This edition of The sacred wood has approximately 171 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The sacred wood?
For most readers, The sacred wood typically takes between 3h 34m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 42,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 51m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 42,750 words
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What is the word count of The sacred wood?
The estimated word count for The sacred wood is approximately 42,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The sacred wood?
The sacred wood was written by T. S. Eliot.
When was The sacred wood published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1928. The original work may have been published on a different date.