Dannie Abse(English, Paperback, Archard Cary)

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Dannie Abse(English, Paperback, Archard Cary) is written by Archard Cary and published by Poetry Wales Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1854115073 (ISBN 10) and 9781854115072 (ISBN 13).

Dannie Abse, whose career as a poet spans sixty years, has made a huge contribution to the literature and literary life of Wales and to poetry and prose in the English Language. The Sourcebook is an essential companion to the poetry, prose, drama and critical writings of this major poet. Cary Archard has edited and written about Abse's work for over twenty years and collects here a marvellous representative selection of Abse's own writings, together with criticism of his work, which illuminates Abse's achievements for both students and general readers. Includes: Biographical and critical introduction Selection of Abse's criticism, autobiography and fiction Interviews Reviews of Abse's poetry over sixty years Critical essays of Abse's poetry, some newly commissioned Bibliography Dannie Abse practised for many years as a doctor in a London chest clinic. Among his many publications are a dozen books of poetry and five novels, the last of which, The Strange Case of Dr Simmonds and Dr Glas was longlisted for the Booker Prize. His most recent book of poems, Running Late, won the Roland Mathias Prize and his prose memoir, The Presence, was Wales Book of the Year 2008. Cary Archard was born in south Wales, close to Aberdare, Alun Lewis's home town. The editor of Poetry Wales from 1980-86, and founder of Poetry Wales Press, he is the general editor of the uniform edition of Alun Lewis's works. Until recently he taught English and Philosophy in Bridgend.