William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

by William Shakespeare (Author), William Shakespeare (Author), Ted Hughes (Editor)

Synopsis

In this series, a contemporary poet advocates a poet of the past or present whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express, the selectors offer intriguing insight into their own work.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: Poet to Poet
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 03 Apr 2000

ISBN 10: 057120368X
ISBN 13: 9780571203680

Author Bio
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber & Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for two consecutive years for his last published collections of poetry, Tales from Ovid and Birthday Letters. He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.