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W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden (1907–1973) was a British poet, screenwriter and literary historian.

Also recorded as Wystan Hugh Auden; Wystan Auden; Wystan H Auden; W. H. Wystan Hugh Auden.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Wystan Hugh Auden.

Also worked under the name W. H. Auden.

Born at York in 1907, died at Vienna in 1973.

In detail

W. H. Auden studied at Christ Church, University of Oxford and Gresham's School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are lyric poetry. Adalbert Stifter, Bertolt Brecht and Christopher Isherwood are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Oxford and Austria. Employment is recorded with University of Michigan and The New School. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are The Orators.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Bollingen Prize, King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and Feltrinelli Prize.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “W. H. Auden”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q178698: W. H. Auden

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