The age of anxiety : a baroque eclogue
by Auden, W.H. (Wystan Hugh) (1907-1973)
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The Age of Anxiety: A Baroque Eclogue was first published in 1947 by Random House. This book is a long poem written in six parts, the story deals with man's quest to find substance and identity in a shifting and increasingly industrialized world. Set in a wartime bar in New York City, Auden centers around four characters - Quant, Malin, Rosetta, and Emble - to explore and develop his themes.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 308631
- Title
- The age of anxiety : a baroque eclogue
- Author
- Auden, W.H. (Wystan Hugh) (1907-1973)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Faber and Faber
- Date Published
- 1948
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