The Philip Larkin I Knew

Maeve Brennan

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The Philip Larkin I Knew traces the author's close friendship with the poet and stretches over his 30 year tenure of office as librarian of the University of Hull, taking in his literary achievements from "The Less Deceived" (1955), through "The Whitsun Weddings" (1964), to "High Windows" (1974). It reveals Larkin in a new light - courteous, compassionate, generous, and 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.

Book Details

Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publish Date: Jul 18th, 2002
Pages: 256
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.23in - 6.39in - 0.79in - 0.93lb
EAN: 9780719062766
Categories: • Literary Figures• European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh• European - General

About the Author

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.

Praise for this book

..."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." --"Toronto Globe and Mail"

..".a tonally poised, well-written, smart and open-hearted book...a courageous and valuable book." --"Toronto Globe and Mail"