Housman country : into the heart of England / Peter Parker.
Housman country : into the heart of England / Peter Parker.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Little, Brown, 2016.
Call Numbers
G 2016/3950
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
x, 446 pages ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Preface -- England in your pocket -- The man and his book -- English landscape -- English music -- English soldiers -- The rediscovery of England -- Aftermaths -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A Shropshire lad.
Publication information
Publisher
London : Little, Brown, 2016.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2016.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
The author investigates the lives of A.E. Housman and his most famous book, and in doing so shows how A Shropshire Lad has permeated English life and culture for over a century. This work is a vivid exploration of England and Englishness, in which the author maps out a terrain that is as literary and emotional as it is topographical. It brings aliv...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Housman country : into the heart of England / Peter Parker.
Portion of title
Into the heart of England
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
Illustrations on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-432) and index.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2016
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2016/3950
Record Identifier
74VKVqBgpkKZ
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVqBgpkKZ
Other Identifiers
ISBN
140870613X (hardcover)
9781408706138 (hardcover)
DDC
821.912
MMS ID
991024011019402626
