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The Philip Larkin I Knew
Maeve Brennan
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Description for The Philip Larkin I Knew
Paperback. As sub-librarian at the University of Hull during Larkin's tenure there as librarian; and as an intimate friend for 30years, Maeve Brennan was well placed not only to observe Larkin as a poet, but equally in his capacity as a professional librarian. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
This book traces the author's close friendship with the Philip Larkin and stretches over his 30 year tenure of office as librarian of the University of Hull, taking his literary achievement from The Less Deceived (1955) through The Whitsun Weddings (1964) to High Windows (1974). It reveals Larkin in a new light - courteous, compassionate, generous; a man of deep sensitivity and charm with a natural sense of fun and instinctive wit - in contrast to the gloomy and somewhat objectionable portrait that has emerged since his death. As an intimate friend for three ... Read more
This book traces the author's close friendship with the Philip Larkin and stretches over his 30 year tenure of office as librarian of the University of Hull, taking his literary achievement from The Less Deceived (1955) through The Whitsun Weddings (1964) to High Windows (1974). It reveals Larkin in a new light - courteous, compassionate, generous; a man of deep sensitivity and charm with a natural sense of fun and instinctive wit - in contrast to the gloomy and somewhat objectionable portrait that has emerged since his death. As an intimate friend for three ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719062766
SKU
V9780719062766
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Ref
99-15
About Maeve Brennan
Maeve Brennan held the post of Sub-librarian in the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull, from 1973 to 1985, having held other posts since 1953.
Reviews for The Philip Larkin I Knew
.,. a tonally poised, well-written, smart and open-hearted book...a courageous and valuable book.
Toronto Globe and Mail .. .a tonally poised, well-written, smart and open-hearted book...a courageous and valuable book.
Toronto Globe and Mail . ..a tonally poised, well-written, smart and open-hearted book...a courageous and valuable book.
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Toronto Globe and Mail .. .a tonally poised, well-written, smart and open-hearted book...a courageous and valuable book.
Toronto Globe and Mail . ..a tonally poised, well-written, smart and open-hearted book...a courageous and valuable book.
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