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Published on: 2005-01-06
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One of the leading poets and cultural icons of the 20th century, Stephen Spender was a prominent writer, literary critic, and social commentator--and close friend of some of the best-know creative talents of his day. Now, in this penetrating biography, John Sutherland paints a vivid portrait of Spender and of the glittering literary world of which he was a part, drawing on exclusive access to Spender's private papers. This briskly paced, compelling narrative illuminates the vast range of Spender's literary, political, and artistic interests. We follow Spender from childhood to his days at Oxford (where he first became friends with W.H. Auden, Christopher Isherwood, and Isaiah Berlin); to his meteoric rise as poet in the 1930s, while still in his twenties; to his later years as cultural statesman, at home in both Britain and America. We witness many of the century's defining moments through Spender's eyes: the Spanish Civil War, World War II, the Cold War, the 1960s sexual revolution, and the rise of America as a cultural force. And along the way, we are introduced to many of Spender's accomplished friends, including Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath, Cecil Day-Lewis, Joseph Brodsky, Lucian Freud, George Orwell, Virginia Woolf, and T.S. Eliot. Perhaps most important, Sutherland has been granted exclusive access to Spender's private papers by his wife Natasha Spender. Thus he is able to provide a far more intimate look at the poet's personal life than has appeared in previous biographies. Featuring 36 unpublished photographs, Stephen Spender: A Literary Life throws light not only on this supremely gifted writer, but also on the literary and social history of the twentieth century. English Literature terms Glossary of Literary Terminology ... English Literature Glossary of Literary Terms. This is a reprint from The Essentials of Literature in English Post-1914. Words in bold within the ... W. H. Auden Biography - life childhood death school ... Wystan Hugh Auden was born on February 21 1907 in York England. He was the last of three sons born to George and Constance Auden. His father was the medical ... Irish literature - Wikipedia Irish literature comprises writings in the Irish Latin and English (including Ulster Scots) languages on the island of Ireland. The earliest recorded Irish writing ... Stephen Spender "My parents kept me from children who were ... Stephen Spender My parents kept me from children who were rough Easier questions to cut your teeth on! Critic for Life The Weekly Standard Journalists will be amused by a long piece that Auden submitted to Life in 1966 on the fall of Rome in which he observed certain startling parallels between the ... The Times & The Sunday Times Access the stories behind the headlines on our smartphone app tablet app and website for 1 per week for 8 weeks. How does the country get the deal it needs ... Some Literary Criticism quotes - University of Cambridge Purposes and Definitions of the Arts. Purposes. Poetry and other Arts " poetry is music set to words" Dennis O'Driscoll " One of [Donald Davie's favourite notions ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe German author Britannica.com Goethe is the only German literary figure whose range and international standing equal those of Germanys supreme philosophers (who have often drawn on his works ... On The Waste Land Stephen Spender. Conrad's Heart of Darkness is of course one of the "influences" in TheWaste Land. It seems to me though much more than this. Conrad's story is of ... Stephen Spender - Wikipedia Born: Stephen Harold Spender 28 February 1909 Kensington London England: Died: 16 July 1995 (aged 86) Westminster London England: Occupation: Poet novelist essayist
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