First published in 1978 The Ordeal of Ivor Gurney is a moving and extraordinary account of a tragic genius penned by the composer Michael Hurd. Born in Gloucest

The first comprehensive biography of an extraordinary English poet and composer whose life was haunted by fighting in the First World War and, later, confinemen

Drawing on biographical information, letters, reminiscences and anecdotes, John Lucas pieces together the troubled life of Ivor Gurney, a key 20th century poet.

Insightful account of the life and works of two of the most important figures in twentieth-century British cultural life.

In prose and poetry the selections contained here reveal the personal experiences, feelings and angst of three English writers who lived through World War I.