William Wordsworth, the worldly recluse [ Art and Literature ]
… community, and nation-building. People > Art and Literature Keywords Correspondence Domesticity French Revolution Politics Solitude In a letter of 27 October 1818 to Richard Woodhouse, John Keats famously distanced himself from ‘the … formed a cornerstone of his works. Wordsworth gradually became more conservative, but despite the changing nature of his politics, his social concerns persisted for the rest of his life. The Excursion illustrates this with its interest in … independence of Spain and Portugal, invaded by Napoleon’s armies the previous year. His deep interest in international politics and his defence of the sovereignty of other countries suggest continuities with the political idealism of his …
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