What W. H. Auden Can Do for You

The author of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and "Isabel Dalhousie" series reflects on the influence that Auden's poetry has had on his life, promotes the importance of the poet's work, and explores some of its major themes.

Summary

Shows how W H Auden can speak to us throughout life, suggesting how, despite difficulties and change, we can celebrate understanding, acceptance, and love for others.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander McCall Smith, McCall Smith Alexander, Alexander McCall Smith
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.09.2013
• EAN: 9780691144733
• ISBN: 978-0-691-14473-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 190 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Writers on Writers; Writers on Writers
• Subjects: Education and learning; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: poetry and poets