Description
Product ID: | 9780008619992 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Collins Classics |
Title: | A Shropshire Lad |
Authors: | Author: A.E. Housman |
Page Count: | 96 |
Subjects: | Poetry by individual poets, Poetry by individual poets, England, Shropshire, c 1800 to c 1900 |
Description: | Select Guide Rating HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.What are those blue remembered hills,What spires, what farms are those?First published in 1896, A.E. Housman’s best-loved collection of poetry is a poignant exploration of love, loss, the inevitable passage of time and the fragility of life. Using elegant melodic simplicity, Housman’s poems arouse profound emotional resonance through their portrayal of an idyllic rural England, evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing for times gone by.A Shropshire Lad became popular with young British soldiers during the First World War and is now widely considered a classic work of English poetry. With lyrical beauty and universal themes, these 63 poems have inspired generations of readers across the world. |
Imprint Name: | William Collins |
Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2024-05-09 |