by W. H. Auden
First published 1989
In this landmark essay collection, renowned poet W.H. Auden dissects the works of literary giants with his signature wit and intellectual rigor. From Yeats to Eliot, Auden illuminates the hidden depths and cultural significance of the written word. With dazzling insights and an unflinching eye, he challenges readers to reexamine their assumptions about art, morality, and the human experience. At the height of his powers, Auden offers a profound meditation on the role of the writer in the modern world.
Genres: essays, literary-criticism, literary-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir, criticism, art-history, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: intellectual, intimate
545 pages · Paperback · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group