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Set against a backdrop of post-war disillusionment, this lost classic explores the struggles and aspirations of a disenchanted youth. The protagonist grapples with societal expectations and personal identity, embodying the frustrations of a generation. Through sharp dialogue and vivid characterizations, the novel captures the essence of rebellion and the quest for meaning in a rapidly changing world, making it a poignant reflection on youthful anger and ambition.

Focusing on the lives of Anaxagoras, Archimedes, and Hypatia, this collection of plays spans a millennium of ancient history, highlighting the golden age of Athens to 5th century Alexandria. These prominent figures, renowned for their contributions to science, mathematics, and philosophy, challenge the dominant beliefs of their eras, showcasing the tension between innovative thought and societal norms. Their stories reflect the struggles and triumphs of intellectual pursuit in a time of great change.

This two-volume anthology celebrates four centuries of English poetry, from the Elizabethan era to the present day. From Blake's Songs of Innocence to Heaney's Punishment, this, the second of the two volumes, encompasses the work of many of the great poets of the last two centuries, including Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Keats; Tennyson, Hopkins, and Rosetti; and the modern poetry of Yeats, MacNiece, Auden, and Larkin. A volume to be treasured. --Oxford University Press.

This two-volume anthology celebrates four centuries of verse in English, from the Elizabethan era to the present day. The selection begins with the English Renaissance poet Edmund Spenser, and includes a substantial section of extracts from Shakespeare's plays and poetry. The progression from the metaphysical school (poets such as Donne and Marvell), the Augustans (Dryden and Pope), the Romantics such as Keats and Wordsworth, the Victorians such as Tennyson and Browning, and the First World War poets such as Sassoon and W.H.Auden, right up to Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, and other poets actively writing today, represents a tradition which continues to develop. All the major poets, and many of the less-well know, are featured in John Wain's selection.

Roman om livet i Oxford i slutningen af 1920'erne og i 1930'erne