Radical Wordsworth

This engaging biography marks the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth’s birth, exploring his radical life as a thinker and poetical innovator whose work profoundly transformed ideas about nature, childhood, and the self. From his upbringing in the Lake District to his involvement in the French Revolution and his enduring influence on the Romantic movement, the book offers a richly detailed account of Wordsworth’s life and legacy. Written by award-winning biographer Jonathan Bate, it reveals how Wordsworth’s poetry was a powerful force that changed the world.