The Second Edition features the full text of the First Edition, plus a new Preface (2021) and two brand new Chapters: 7. Wordsworth’s Early History: “Michael” and The Recluse 8. The Style Historic: the Gothic line from the Lake Poets to William Morris
The cover image shows Luke Jerram's installation piece 'Museum of the Moon' at Tintern Abbey in May 2018. 'Among the hills / He gazed upon that mighty Orb of Song, / The divine Milton' (Excursion, Book I); 'Urania, I shall need / Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such / Descend to earth or dwell in highest heaven!' (Prospectus to 'The Recluse'); 'Therefore let the moon / Shine on thee in thy solitary walk' ('Tintern Abbey')