A Shropshire Lad

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A E Housman

A series of verses set in the half-imaginary Shropshire, ‘A Shropshire Lad’ is Housman’s most famous collection of poetry. Initially self-published, with little profit, it became hugely popular during World War I.

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A collectible new Penguin Classics series: stunning, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets, which present each poet’s most famous book of verse as it was originally published. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith 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. 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 solider 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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Weight 163 g
Dimensions 18.7 × 12 × 1.5 cm
Author

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

88

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

821.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K