Forewords & Afterwords
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterful collection of literary prose, Forewords & Afterwords gathers W.H. Auden's finest critical writings — introductions, prefaces, and afterwords he contributed to works by other authors across decades of intellectual engagement. Auden brings his characteristically erudite and conversational tone to a sweeping range of subjects, from Shakespeare and Goethe to Kierkegaard and lesser-known poets, illustrating the breadth and generosity of one of the twentieth century's greatest literary minds. Selected and introduced by Edward Mendelson, the collection presents Auden not merely as a poet but as a compelling critic whose prose crackles with wit, insight, and moral seriousness. Each piece stands alone as a polished essay, yet together they form an intellectual autobiography, chronicling the aesthetic and philosophical passions that shaped Auden's singular vision of literature and life.
Author: W.H. Auden
Format: Paperback
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterful collection of literary prose, Forewords & Afterwords gathers W.H. Auden's finest critical writings — introductions, prefaces, and afterwords he contributed to works by other authors across decades of intellectual engagement. Auden brings his characteristically erudite and conversational tone to a sweeping range of subjects, from Shakespeare and Goethe to Kierkegaard and lesser-known poets, illustrating the breadth and generosity of one of the twentieth century's greatest literary minds. Selected and introduced by Edward Mendelson, the collection presents Auden not merely as a poet but as a compelling critic whose prose crackles with wit, insight, and moral seriousness. Each piece stands alone as a polished essay, yet together they form an intellectual autobiography, chronicling the aesthetic and philosophical passions that shaped Auden's singular vision of literature and life.