A Shropshire Lad
by A. E. Housman
This is the only photographic edition of A Shropshire Lad in which the county's stunning landscapes, which have scarcely altered since Housman’s day, have been matched with the stanzas on each page.
The enduring appeal of this lyrical English poem, first published in 1896, lies in its exploration of the universal themes of loss, nostalgia and love. Certainly its international popularity today is undiminished.
The rural landscape of the beautiful Shropshire countryside, from the bucolic Clun valley to the bleak hills of Stiperstones, is sympathetically captured by one of Shropshire’s finest photographers, John Hayward.
Over fifty stunning new photographs enhance Housman's popular work and this edition marks the 90th anniversary of his death.
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Illustrations:
62 Colour photographs
Pages:
128
Published:
Sep 24, 2026
ISBN:
9781913159979
About the Author:
Born in 1859 in the village of Fockbury in Worcestershire, Alfred Edward Housman was the eldest of seven children.
He was educated at Bromsgrove School and later read Classics at
St. John’s College, Oxford. His poem A Shropshire Lad was published in 1896.
After a period as a Clerk in the Patent Office in London he returned to academia becoming Professor of Latin at Cambridge University.
He died in 1936 and his ashes are interred in the shadow of the walls of St Laurence's church, Ludlow.
