A History of England in 25 Poems

These poems open windows onto wildly different worlds - from the public to the intimate, from the witty to the savage, from the playful to the wistful. They take us onto battlefields, inside royal courts, down coal mines and below stairs in great houses. Their creators, witnesses to events from the Great Fire of London to the Miners'' Strike, range from the famous to the forgotten, yet each invites us into an immersive encounter with their own time.
A History of England in 25 Poems is a portal to the past; a constant companion, filled with vivid voices and surprising stories alongside familiar landmarks, and language that speaks in new ways on each reading. Catherine Clarke''s knowledge and passion take us inside the words and the moments they capture, with thoughtful insights, humour and new perspectives on how the nation has dreamed itself into existence - and who gets to tell England''s story.<>

About the author

Catherine Clarke is a Professor at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, and Director of the Victoria County History of England. She was previously Professor of English Literature at the University of Southampton, where she remains a Visiting Professor.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Clarke
• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.09.2025
• EAN: 9780241765982
• ISBN: 978-0-241-76598-2
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 242 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; England, European History, Prose: non-fiction, POETRY / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Places, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards), Poetry anthologies (various poets), Literary studies: poetry and poets