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A Shropshire Lad
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
A Shropshire Lad
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) A.E. Housman
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Series | Penguin Clothbound Poetry |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:96 | Dimensions(mm): Height 187,Width 120 |
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Category/Genre | Poetry by individual poets |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780241303153
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Classifications | Dewey:821.912 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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Publication Date |
24 August 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A collectible new Penguin series- beautiful, slim, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets A Shropshire Lad was first published in 1896 at A. E. Housman's own expense. The collection of lyrical poems became hugely successful following the Second Boer War and World War I, with themes such as nostalgia for one's home and the patriotic celebration of the life of the solider striking a chord with English readers. This collection contains Housman's greatest works, demonstrating the lyrical precision and emotional depth of his writing. It includes 'To an Athlete Dying Young', a lyrical elegy to a life lost at its prime and 'When I was One-and-Twenty', a love poem on the ignorance of youth.
Author Biography
Alfred Edward Housman (1859-1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet, best known for his collection of poems A Shropshire Lad. His poems conjure up a potent and idyllic rural world imbued with a poignant sense of loss and sadness.
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