A. E Housman
Author
Series
Publisher
Faber
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their introductions, the selectors offer a passionate and accessible introduction to some of the greatest poets in history.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Although slow to sell at first, Housman's 'A Shropshire Lad' went on to become one of the most popular books of poetry ever published and has never been out of print. As well as being a publishing phenomenon, the book has had an influence on English culture and notions of what 'England' means, both in England itself and abroad, out of all proportion to its apparent scope. 'Housman Country' will not only look at how 'A Shropshire Lad' came to be written...