A. E. Housman

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A. E. Housman
Authors and Contributors      By (author) A.E. Housman
Edited by Alan Hollinghurst
SeriesPoet to Poet
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:80
Dimensions(mm): Height 193,Width 120
Category/GenrePoetry by individual poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780571226740
ClassificationsDewey:821.912
Audience
General
Edition Main - Poet to Poet

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 7 April 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

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. A. E. Housman (1859-1936) was born in Fockbury, Worcestershire, and educated at St John's College, Oxford. His first collection, A Shropshire Lad, was published in 1896.

Author Biography

A. E. Housman (1859-1936) was born in Fockbury, Worcestershire, and educated at St John's College, Oxford. His first collection, A Shropshire Lad, was published in 1896.