{"product_id":"2026200008840-secondhand-forewords-afterwords","title":"Forewords \u0026 Afterwords","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful collection of literary prose, Forewords \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956428189915,"sku":"2026200008840-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/94805589-800e-42c0-9617-183c38cc045e.png?v=1783500919","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008840-secondhand-forewords-afterwords","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}