Biography

Auden

Name: Auden
Brand: Reaktion Books
SKU: 9781836391722
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Contributor(s): Peter Ackroyd Author Format: Hardback

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ISBN	9781836391722
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Publication date	March 2026
Language	English
MRP	£25.00 GBP
Page count	400
Item weight	167 g

Featured in New Statesman’s Culture Preview 2026: The best non-fiction to read this year Of all the English poets born in the twentieth century, Wystan Hugh Auden is by far the most significant. This forthright biography explores the evolution of his poetic voice in tandem with his shifting beliefs – Existentialism, Marxism, Freudianism and Anglo-Catholicism – reflecting the intellectual climate of the century. Rooted in English traditions, Auden’s work reveals both public and personal histories, from the Great Depression and Spanish Civil War to his experiences as a gay man navigating repression and later liberation. The book traces his journeys from Oxford to Berlin, China and America, bringing to life his turbulent era and the inner conflicts of his long relationship with Chester Kallman. This insightful and compelling account by acclaimed historian Peter Ackroyd captures Auden’s genius as both a historical witness and an enduring poetic voice.

Auden

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Peter Ackroyd Author

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