Wordsworth: Selected Prose Writings (Penguin Classics)

“Wordsworth: Selected Prose Writings” by William Wordsworth, published by Penguin Classics on July 5, 1988, is a comprehensive collection of the author’s significant prose works. This edition spans 528 pages and is presented in English. The book includes key writings such as the “Advertisement to ‘Lyrical Ballads’” (1798), the “Preface to ‘Lyrical Ballads’” and its appendix (1850), as well as various letters and essays that reflect Wordsworth’s thoughts on literature and the nature of beauty.

Readers will find a range of essays and letters that delve into Wordsworth’s literary philosophy and his correspondence with contemporaries like John Wilson and Lady Beaumont. The collection also features the “Preface to ‘The Borderers’” and “Essays upon Epitaphs,” providing insight into his views on poetic form and expression. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in British and Irish fiction, particularly the prose of one of its most influential figures.