Illustrations on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-432) and index.
Contents:
Preface -- England in your pocket -- The man and his book -- English landscape -- English music -- English soldiers -- The rediscovery of England -- Aftermaths -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A Shropshire lad.
Summary:
The author investigates the lives of A.E. Housman and his most famous book, and in doing so shows how A Shropshire Lad has permeated English life and culture for over a century. This work is a vivid exploration of England and Englishness, in which the author maps out a terrain that is as literary and emotional as it is topographical. It brings alive the complex and fascinating personality of a man who produced one of the most enduring and influential works of literature, and suggests a new way of appreciating the beauty that lies in the heart of England.
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