Philip Larkin
- ISBN-10
- 1137517123
- ISBN-13
- 9781137517128
- Series
- Philip Larkin
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 184
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-09-09
- Publisher
- Macmillan International Higher Education
- Author
- Robert C. Evans
Description
Philip Larkin is widely regarded as one of the greatest English poets of the twentieth century. As such, there is a vast amount of literary criticism surrounding his work. This Readers' Guide provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the key reactions to Larkin’s poetry. Using a chronological structure, Robert C. Evans charts critical responses to Larkin’s work from his arrival on the British literary scene in the 1950s to the decades after his death. This includes analyses of critical material from around the world, making this an excellent guide for all students of Larkin.
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