Table of Contents

Introduction Wordsworth's Academic Training Wordsworth and Horace : Ethos and Poetic Truth Classical Undersong: 'lively images,' 'strong feelings,' 'purest Poesy' Notes Appendix: Aristotle's Ethical Proof: A Sampling of its Use in Recent Criticism Works Cited Index

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RICHARD CLANCEY was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and has lived there most of his life. He earned his AB in Classics at John Carroll University, Cleveland, and his MA in English at Notre Dame University and his PhD also in English at the University of Maryland, College Park. He taught at Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross in Washington, D.C., and then came to teach English literature at John Carroll. His published articles focus on Wordsworth, especially his use of Horace and Demosthenes. He has been a frequent participant in the Wordsworth Winter School, Grasmere, England. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Cleveland Orchestra and a passionate swimmer.

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“Clancey's awkwardly long title actually understates the extraordinary reach of his learned, absorbing, and diversely valuable book.” —"Choice"
“...Clancey has given us a book that has real virtues...” —"European Romantic Review"

" Clancey's awkwardly long title actually understates the extraordinary reach of his learned, absorbing, and diversely valuable book." -- "Choice"
" ...Clancey has given us a book that has real virtues..." -- "European Romantic Review"