Faber & Faber W. H. Auden Prose Volume 3 (1949-1955)

Explore a significant period in the career of one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. W. H. Auden Prose Volume 3 (1949-1955) is the fifth volume in the ongoing complete edition of Auden's works, meticulously curated under the editorship of Edward Mendelson. This volume captures the essential essays, reviews, and prose written between 1949, the year of his first book of criticism, The Enchafed Flood, and December 1955. This timeframe covers the period leading up to his election as Professor of Poetry at Oxford and the lectures that would later form part of The Dyer's Hand. Designed for scholars and readers of literary criticism, this edition provides high-quality texts that have been newly edited from Auden's original manuscripts whenever possible. The inclusion of detailed notes provides context for the works, making this a vital addition to any collection of modern literature or academic study of prose and criticism.