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Auden

by Richard Davenport-Hines
RM60.03 MYR RM18.05 MYR 70% off
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Auden's poetic journey through life's upheavals.

This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and works of one of the greatest English poets of the twentieth century. Auden's dedication to writing and his unrelenting curiosity about ideas make him a model of what it means to be a poet today. Davenport-Hines offers a fresh and convincing portrait of Auden's life, demonstrating how his works serve as a commentary on the cultural and spiritual attitudes of his time. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of Auden's inner and outer travels, this book will not disappoint.

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Auden

by Richard Davenport-Hines
RM60.03 MYR RM18.05 MYR 70% off
ISBN: 9780679426332
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM132.62 MYR
Authors: Richard Davenport-Hines
Publisher: Pantheon
Date of Publication: 1996-02-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.58
(rated by 71 readers)

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A masterful biography of one of the greatest English poets and most compelling literary figures of the 20th century, Auden is the first to take the full measure of the poet's achievements, his insatiable thirst for experience, his navigation between the needs of discipline and the lure of his addictions and lusts.
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Auden's poetic journey through life's upheavals.

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