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Poetry· United States

The Waste Land

by T.S. Eliot
Aggregate Editorial Score21/100
Guardian 100 Best Novels
Published 1922English
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About This Book

T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land (1922) stands as one of the most significant works of poetry of its era. Eliot's fragmentary, allusive poem of post-World War I disillusionment is one of the defining texts of literary modernism. Moving between voices, languages, and mythologies, it captures the spiritual desolation of Western civilisation after the Great War. Themes of disillusionment, modernism, mythology run through the work. The book has received recognition from Guardian 100 Best Novels 1922.

Book Details

AuthorT.S. Eliot
Published1922
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Category🌿 Poetry
ISBN9780156948777
Editorial Score21/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Waste Land about?

Eliot's fragmentary, allusive poem of post-World War I disillusionment is one of the defining texts of literary modernism. Moving between voices, languages, and mythologies, it captures the spiritual desolation of Western civilisation after the Great War.

Who wrote The Waste Land?

The Waste Land was written by T.S. Eliot, from United States. First published in 1922.

What awards has The Waste Land won?

The Waste Land has received the following awards and honours: Guardian 100 Best Novels 1922.

Is The Waste Land worth reading?

The Waste Land is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 21/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in disillusionment, modernism, mythology.

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What category is The Waste Land?

The Waste Land is classified as Poetry. Collections of verse spanning lyric, epic, and experimental forms.

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