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Moore M.A., Ray

 
9781676863601: Study Guide to A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman

Synopsis

Ray Moore’s Study Guides provide insights into important but demanding texts.

Please note this book does NOT contain the text of the poems. if you wish to have the text included then look for the author's book " A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman edited with Commentaries and Study Questions".

A. E. Housman is one of the most popular British poets of the twentieth century. Published at the author’s own expense in 1896, A Shropshire Lad has never been out of print. Soldiers in two World Wars carried it with them. This Guide contains relevant extracts from the author’s 1933 lecture The Name and Nature of Poetry. The supporting materials make this the ideal edition for the student and the general reader.

For each poem there are:

  • detailed explanatory notes on the text;
  • helpful guiding questions;
  • a detailed commentary.

In addition the Guide provides:

  • biographical information on Housman;
  • an introduction to Housman’s poetry;
  • a glossary of literary terms; -
  • guidance on using the questions for group study
  • suggestions for further reading.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.