Collected Poems

E.P. Thompson

Sinossi

E.P. Thompson is best known for his seminal historical works, such as The Making of the English Working Class, and his political essays, collected in volumes such as The Poverty of Theory and The Heavy Dancers. Although his poetry is less widely known, it lacks nothing of his famous passion and energy. This is his collected work, edited by his wife, Dorothy Thompson and his daughter, Kate Thompson.

Disponibile da: 10/11/2020.

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