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A Shropshire Lad

By A.E. Housman
Series: Penguin Clothbound Poetry
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A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman is a collection of 63 poems touching on themes of rural life, fleeting youth, love, and the inevitability of death. Set against the backdrop of the Shropshire countryside, the poems reflect on the beauty and melancholy of the human experience. Its lyrical and poignant verses capture a sense of nostalgia and the bittersweet nature of life and loss.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic poetry that captures the beauty and melancholia of the English countryside, exploring themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. A.E. Housman's evocative verses might resonate with you if you're drawn to lyrical reflections on life's transient nature and the pastoral charm of rural England.

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A Shropshire Lad

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A collectible new Penguin series - beautiful, slim, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets.

A Shropshire Lad was first published in 1896 at A. E. Housman's own expense. The collection of lyrical poems became hugely successful following the Second Boer War and World War I, with themes such as nostalgia for one's home and the patriotic celebration of the life of the soldier striking a chord with English readers.

This collection contains Housman's greatest works, demonstrating the lyrical precision and emotional depth of his writing. It includes 'To an Athlete Dying Young', a lyrical elegy to a life lost at its prime, and 'When I was One-and-Twenty', a love poem on the ignorance of youth.

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A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman has been praised for its evocative depiction of rural life and universal themes of youth, love, and mortality. Critics often highlight Housman's mastery of form and language, coupled with a melancholic yet beautiful exploration of human experience. The collection's simplicity and poignant emotional depth continue to resonate, making it a timeless piece in English literature.

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ISBN: 9780241303153

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 117.0mm

Height: 189.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Alfred Edward Housman (1859-1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet, best known for his collection of poems A Shropshire Lad. His poems conjure up a potent and idyllic rural world imbued with a poignant sense of loss and sadness.

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