T. S. Eliot - Collected Works and Letters [Nobel Prize, 1948] (66...

* T. S. Eliot - Collected Works and Letters [Nobel Prize, 1948] (66 books)

THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT (1888–1965) stands as one of the most influential figures in modernist literature, renowned for his complex, innovative works that revolutionized poetry, drama, and literary criticism. With his deep knowledge of classical literature, philosophy, and religion, Eliot's writing is known for its dense allusions and intricate use of language, challenging readers to engage with the text on multiple levels. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry."

Eliot's early poetry, particularly in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" (1915), "The Waste Land" (1922), and "The Hollow Men" (1925), exemplifies his break from traditional forms and his embrace of fragmentation, symbolism, and stream-of-consciousness techniques. "The Waste Land", often considered his magnum opus, is a sprawling exploration of cultural decay and personal disillusionment, offering a collage of voices and references from across time and space. In this work, Eliot famously represents the postwar world as spiritually desolate, using a variety of literary, historical, and religious symbols to convey the breakdown of Western civilization.

In addition to his poetry, Eliot made significant contributions to drama. His plays, such as MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL (1935) and THE COCKTAIL PARTY (1950), reflect his growing interest in religious themes, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. In these works, Eliot integrates the structure of classical tragedy with modern existential dilemmas, exploring the tension between personal choice and divine intervention. His plays are known for their philosophical depth, as well as their ability to engage audiences in a reflective, often profound manner.

Eliot's prose works not only solidified his influence on modern literary theory – emphasizing the importance of tradition, the role of the artist in society, and the relationship between the past and present in shaping culture – but also positioned him as a leading intellectual figure in twentieth century thought. The monumental COMPLETE PROSE OF T. S. ELIOT: THE CRITICAL EDITION (8 vols., 2014–2019) gathers in one place his collected, uncollected, and unpublished prose, providing access to over 6,000 pages of his writings on literature, philosophy, religion, cultural theory, world politics, and other topics of urgent and enduring import.

The ongoing publication of THE LETTERS OF T. S. ELIOT (9 vols. to-date, 2009–2021), edited by Valerie Eliot and Hugh Haughton, is a landmark event in Eliot scholarship, offering unprecedented access to his private correspondence. The letters illuminate Eliot's personal life, intellectual development, and creative processes, shedding light on his relationships with other writers, editors, and mentors, as well as his struggles with faith, identity, and the complexities of his literary career. By revealing the human side of Eliot, the letters not only deepen our understanding of his work but also offer a window into the broader literary and cultural movements of his time, making them invaluable for scholars, critics, and readers seeking a fuller appreciation of his contributions to literature.


The following books are in PDF and/or ePUB format as noted:

== POETRY ==

* Annotated Waste Land with Eliot's Contemporary Prose [ed. Rainey, 2e] (Yale, 2006) – ePUB / PDF
* Collected Poems, 1909-1962 (Faber, 2009) – ePUB
* Collected Poems, 1909-1962 (HMH, 2014) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Poems and Plays, 1909-1950 (Ecco, 2023) – ePUB
* Four Quartets (Faber, 2009) – ePUB
* Four Quartets (HMH, 2014) – ePUB
* Inventions of the March Hare: Poems, 1909-1917 [ed. Ricks] (HMH, 2014) – ePUB
* Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (HMH, 2019) – ePUB
* Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats [illus. Bentley] (Faber, 2012) – ePUB / PDF
* Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats [illus. Gorey] (HMH, 2009) – ePUB / PDF
* Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats [illus. Scheffler] (HMH, 2019) – ePUB
* Poems, Vol. 1: Collected and Uncollected Poems [ed. Ricks & McCue] (Faber, 2015) – ePUB
* Poems, Vol. 2: Practical Cats and Further Verses [ed. Ricks & McCue] (Faber, 2015) – ePUB
* Select Poems (Open Road, 2018) – ePUB
* The Waste Land [75th Anniversary Edition] (Harcourt, 2014) – ePUB
* The Waste Land [ed. North] (Norton Critical Edition, 2001) – PDF
* The Waste Land [intro. Muldoon] (Liveright, 2013) – ePUB
* The Waste Land and Other Poems (HMH, 2014) – ePUB
* The Waste Land and Other Poems [ed. Kermode] (Penguin, 2002) – ePUB


== PLAYS ==

* The Cocktail Party (Harcourt, 1978) – PDF
* The Cocktail Party (HarperCollins, 2014) – ePUB
* Complete Plays (Harcourt, 2014) – ePUB
* The Confidential Clerk (Harcourt, 1954) – PDF
* The Confidential Clerk (Harcourt, 2014) – ePUB
* The Elder Statesman (FSC, 1959) – PDF
* The Family Reunion (Harcourt, 1939) – PDF
* The Family Reunion (Harcourt, 2014) – ePUB
* Murder in the Cathedral (Ecco, 2023) – ePUB
* Murder in the Cathedral (Harcourt, 1935) – PDF


== COMPLETE PROSE OF T. S. ELIOT (8 vols., 2014–2019) ==

* Complete Prose, Vol. 1: Apprentice Years, 1905-1918 [ed. Brooker & Schuchard] (Johns Hopkins, 2014) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 2: The Perfect Critic, 1919-1926 [ed. Cuda & Schuchard] (Johns Hopkins, 2014) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 3: Literature, Politics, Belief, 1927-1929 [ed. Dickey et al.] (Johns Hopkins, 2015) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 4: English Lion, 1930-1933 [ed. Harding & Schuchard] (Johns Hopkins, 2015) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 5: Tradition and Orthodoxy, 1934−1939 [ed. Javadi et al.] (Johns Hopkins, 2017) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 6: The War Years, 1940-1946 [ed. Chinitz & Schuchard] (Johns Hopkins, 2017) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 7 : A European Society, 1947-1953 [ed. Javadi & Schuchard] (Johns Hopkins, 2019) – ePUB / PDF
* Complete Prose, Vol. 8: Still and Still Moving, 1954-1965 [ed. Brooker & Schuchard] (Johns Hopkins, 2019) – ePUB / PDF


== PROSE (other) ==

* Christianity and Culture (Harcourt, 1976) – ePUB / PDF
* For Lancelot Andrewes (Faber, 1928) – PDF
* Collected Prose, Vol. 1 (1905–1928) [ed. Burnett] (Faber, 2024) – ePUB
* Collected Prose, Vol. 2 (1929-1934) [ed. Burnett] (Faber, 2024) – ePUB
* Collected Prose, Vol. 3 (1935-1950) [ed. Burnett] (Faber, 2024) – ePUB
* Collected Prose, Vol. 4 (1951-1966) [ed. Burnett] (Faber, 2024) – ePUB
* Essays Ancient and Modern (HMH, 2014) – ePUB
* Essays on Elizabethan Drama (HMH, 2014) – ePUB
* Notes Towards the Definition of Culture (HMH, 2014) – ePUB
* On Poetry and Poets (FSG, 1961) – PDF
* Poetry and Drama: The Theodore Spencer Memorial Lecture (Faber, 1951) – PDF
* The Rock (Harcourt, 2021) – ePUB
* The Sacred Wood (Knopf, 1921) – PDF
* Selected Essays (Harcourt, 1964) – PDF
* Selected Essays, 1917-1932 (HMH, 2017) – ePUB
* Selected Prose [ed. Kermode] (HBJ, 1975) – PDF
* To Criticize the Critic and Other Writings (Nebraska, 1992) – PDF
* The Use of Poetry and The Use of Criticism (Faber, 1933) – PDF
* The Varieties of Metaphysical Poetry [ed. Schuchard] (Harcourt, 2014) – ePUB


== LETTERS OF T. S. ELIOT (9 vols., 2009–2021) ==

* Letters, Vol. 1: 1898-1922 (revised) [ed. Eliot & Haughton] (Yale, 2011) – ePUB / PDF
* Letters, Vol. 2: 1923-1925 [ed. Eliot & Haughton] (Yale, 2009) – ePUB / PDF
* Letters, Vol. 3: 1926-1927 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Yale, 2012) – ePUB / PDF
* Letters, Vol. 4: 1928-1929 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Yale, 2013) – ePUB / PDF
* Letters, Vol. 5: 1930-1931 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Yale, 2015) – ePUB / PDF
* Letters, Vol. 6: 1932-1933 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Yale, 2016) – ePUB / PDF
* Letters, Vol. 7: 1934-1935 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Faber, 2017) – ePUB
* Letters, Vol. 8: 1936-1938 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Faber, 2019) – ePUB
* Letters, Vol. 9: 1939-1941 [ed. Eliot & Haffenden] (Faber, 2021) – ePUB


== ANTHOLOGIES ==

* Essential T. S. Eliot [ed. Seshadri] (HarperCollins, 2020) – ePUB
* The Waste Land & Other Writings [intro. Karr] (Modern Library, 2009) – ePUB


== BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ==

* T. S. Eliot: A Bibliography [Donald Gallup, revised] (Harcourt, 1969) – PDF
* T. S. Eliot: A Chronology of His Life and Works [Caroline Behr] (Macmillan, 1983) – PDF


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