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Zusatztext Review in The New Criterion! November 2009 Informationen zum Autor Richard Palmer writes regularly for Jazz Journal International and is series editor for Eastnote, Hull University Press's new imprint of jazz studies. He is the author of a number of books on jazz.Richard Palmer is Director of General Education at Bedford School, where for twenty years he was Head of English. A regular contributor to Jazz Journal International , he has published widely in the fields of literature, education and jazz. Klappentext Covers Larkin's poetry! early work and writings on jazz! with close! scrupulous readings. Jazz Writings  made Larkin's jazz criticism widely available - Palmer now offers the first extensive revaluation of Larkin's writing on jazz as well as covering his poetry and early work. Zusammenfassung Argues that a true understanding of Philip Larkin as man and poet lies beyond his enduring public appeal and the variety of criticism that has been applied to his work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Abbreviations Preface Part I: Larkin's Jazz: 'An Enormous Yes' 1. Prologue: 'Useful to Get That Learnt' 2. All What Jazz : Larkin's Most Expensive Mistake 3. 'Essential Beauty': Larkin's Righteous Jazz 4. Conclusion: 'The Natural Noise of Good' Part II: Arrival: Larkin's Mature Verse 5. Departures and Arrivals 6. Larkin and Religion 7. Fears! Antipathies & Aversions Part III: Larkin the Librarian 8. Larkin the Librarian Appendix: A Skeleton Discography Notes Bibliography Index
