A critical biography of the German poet, Friedrich Hoelderlin, aiming to make his work more accessible to the English-speaking reader. His poetry is discussed and located within his biographical context.

This book, the first new critical biography of Holderlin to appear in over 50 years, makes a notoriously "difficult" major poet accessible to English-speaking readers, providing a comprehensive discussion of his life and work, and placing him firmly in the context of his times.

'his book is immensely welcome ... Dr Constantine's book is admirably suited to fulfilling his aim of making more people think H worth reading and accessible.' Robin Harrison, King's College, London, Modern Language Review Vol 85