A collectible new Penguin Classics series stunning, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets, which present each poets most famous book of verse as it was originally published. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie BickfordSmith and beautifully set, these slim, A format volumes are the ultimate gift editions for poetry lovers.A Shropshire Lad was first published in 1896 at A. E. Housmans 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 ones home and the patriotic celebration of the life of the solider striking a chord with English readers. This collection contains Housmans 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 OneandTwenty, a love poem on the ignorance of youth.

Binding: Hardback;96 pages; Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Classification: DCF; Weight: 270 g; Dimensions: 189 x 117 x 15

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