This study investigates the intricate relationship between Thomas Lovell Beddoes's lifelong pursuit of immortality and the fragmented nature of his poetic output. Michael Bradshaw explores how the concept of resurrection is both shaped by and shapes the structural disarray found within Beddoes's texts. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of broken form across multiple levels, tracing the progressive involution of the resurrection theme. By considering Beddoes's connections to Romantic and Renaissance predecessors and the impact of his medical education, this work offers a contemporary re-evaluation, asserting Beddoes's significance to current discussions of Romanticism.

This critical study is positioned as a timely re-assessment of Thomas Lovell Beddoes's work, aiming to establish his relevance to contemporary debates surrounding Romanticism. The book's approach, centering on the interplay between the theme of immortality and formal fragmentation, suggests a deep engagement with literary theory and historical context. By examining Beddoes's connections to earlier poets and his medical background, the analysis promises a nuanced perspective on his poetic innovations. The jacket copy indicates an academic focus, likely appealing to scholars and students of Romantic poetry and literary criticism.