Philip Larkin and his audiences

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"Philip Larkin, one of England's greatest and most popular twentieth-century poets, is nonetheless widely regarded as a misanthropic, provincial recluse. This volume re-examines that critical view and argues that Larkin's poetry, far from demonstrating his misanthropy, highlights his profound awareness of and concern for readers"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Criticism and interpretation,  Contradiction in literature,  Authors and readers,  Psychology,  Self-presentation in literature,  Larkin, philip, 1922-1985,  English literature, history and criticism, 20th century

People: Philip Larkin (1922-1985)