A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman Hardcover Book

Description: A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman, John Hayward Stunning new photographic edition of Housmans enduring poem, with all the stanzas matched by an inspirational Shropshire landscape. One of the nations favourite poems, it captures the universal themes of loss, a yearning for the countryside and love. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description To mark the 50th anniversary of Housman Society, we are publishing a new, full colour photographic edition of A Shropshire Lad. The enduring appeal of this lyrical English poem, first published in 1896, lies in its exploration of the universal themes of loss, nostalgia and love. Certainly its international popularity today is undiminished. The rural landscape of the beautiful Shropshire countryside, from the bucolic Clun valley to the bleak hills of Stiperstones, is sympathetically captured by one of Shropshires finest photographers, John Hayward. This is the only photographic edition of A Shropshire Lad in which the countys stunning landscapes, which have scarcely altered since Housmans day, have been matched with the stanzas on each page. AUTHOR: Born in 1859 in the village of Fockbury in Worcestershire, Alfred Edward Housman was the eldest of seven children. He was educated at Bromsgrove School and later read Classics at St. Johns College, Oxford. His poem A Shropshire Lad was published in 1896. After a period as a Clerk in the Patent Office in London he returned to academia becoming Professor of Latin at Cambridge University. He died in 1936 and his ashes are interred in the shadow of the walls of St Laurences church, Ludlow. John Hayward is a professional landscape photographer with a great passion for his native Shropshire. He is a Shropshire lad based in Shifnal. His stunning images appear in books, national newspapers and magazines, and are used extensively by top calendar and greetings card publishers. John runs the Shropshire and Beyond photographic library, which showcases the very best that the county has to offer. Research and the captioning in this book is by Lynne Hayward, a professional journalist who has worked on local and regional newspapers and now writes for national magazines. 91 colour photographs Author Biography Born in 1859 in the village of Fockbury in Worcestershire, Alfred Edward Housman was the eldest of seven children.He was educated at Bromsgrove School and later read Classics atSt. Johns College, Oxford. His poem A Shropshire Lad was published in 1896.After a period as a Clerk in the Patent Office in London he returned to academia becoming Professor of Latin at Cambridge University.He died in 1936 and his ashes are interred in the shadow of the walls of St Laurences church, Ludlow.John Hayward is a professional landscape photographer with a great passion for his native Shropshire.He is a Shropshire lad based in Shifnal. His stunning images appear in books, national newspapers and magazines, and are used extensively by top calendar and greetings card publishers.John runs the Shropshire and Beyond photographic library, which showcases the very best that the county has to offer.Research and the captioning in this book is by Lynne Hayward, a professional journalist who has worked on local and regional newspapers and now writes for national magazines. Review Evocative photographs of the Shropshire countryside, and a typically illuminating introduction Daily MailThis book is a fine reminder of his genius and the beauty of the English countryside. - Shooting GazetteThis lavish new edition of his popular sequence of poems has been published, combining the poets lyrical verses with a collection of stunning photographs of Shropshire... Anyone who loves the English countryside will enjoy browsing its pages. - This England Details ISBN1913159655 Author John Hayward Pages 128 Publisher Merlin Unwin Books Year 2023 Photographer John Hayward ISBN-13 9781913159658 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-09-07 Imprint Merlin Unwin Books Place of Publication Shropshire Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 91 Halftones, color AU Release Date 2023-09-07 NZ Release Date 2023-09-07 UK Release Date 2023-09-07 ISBN-10 1913159655 Audience General DEWEY 821.912 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144820556;

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