For the first time one volume surveys the life works & critical reputation of one of the most significant British writers of the twentieth-century: Ted Hughes. This accessible guide to Hughes writing provides a rich exploration of the complete range of his works. In this volume Terry Gifford: offers clear & detailed discussions of Hughes poetry stories plays translations essays & letters;
Includes:: new biographical information & previously unpublished archive material especially on Hughes environmentalism; provides a comprehensive account of Hughes critical reception separated into the major themes that have interested readers & critics; offers useful suggestions for further reading & incorporates helpful cross-references between sections of the guide. Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature" series " Ted Hughes" presents an accessible fresh & fascinating introduction to a major British writer whose work continues to be of crucial importance today."