Glyn Maxwell is a versatile literary artist whose work spans poetry, drama, novels, opera libretti, and screenplays. His poetry, often lauded and recognized among his generation's key voices, delves into complex human emotions and relationships with a penetrating use of language. In his dramatic writing, Maxwell has demonstrated a talent for crafting compelling plays staged in prominent theaters worldwide. His opera libretti, frequently inspired by classical works and contemporary issues, marry potent text with musical expression, showcasing a profound understanding of dramatic form across genres.
Celebrated as a leading poet of his generation, this collection showcases the finest works of Maxwell, offering readers insight into his poetic mastery and potential future contributions. It serves as a testament to his impact on contemporary poetry, highlighting themes and styles that define his unique voice.
The brilliant new collection from a major voice in contemporary poetry
A decent man finds himself stalked and confronted by his own evil alter-ego. A new version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Gothic masterpiece, by Glyn Maxwell.
Poet Glyn Maxwell wakes up in a mysterious village one autumn day. He has no idea how he got there but he has a strange feeling there's a class to teach. And isn't that Keats wandering down the lane? Why not ask him to give a reading, do a Q and A, hit the pub with the students afterwards? Soon the whole of the autumn term stretches ahead, with Byron, the Brontes, the War Poets and many more all on their way to give readings in the humble village hall. In this one-of-a-kind novel, Maxwell takes writing exercises that he's used in real classes, and explores them with fictional students and major poets.
Drinks With Dead Poets is a homage to the departed, a tale of the lives and loves of students, a critical guide to great English poetry, the dream of a heavenly autumn. Nothing like it has ever been written.
Acclaimed poet and playwright Glyn Maxwell's sequel to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which revolves around the characters' search fro Malvolio, who hasn't been seen since his humiliation twelve years earlier, where Shakespeare's play ended.
The narrative offers a modern retelling of Euripides' "Women of Troy" and "Hecuba," highlighting the enduring horrors of war through the lens of its female characters. It explores themes of loss, resilience, and the psychological impacts of conflict, drawing parallels between ancient and contemporary struggles faced by women in wartime. The story serves as a poignant commentary on the timeless nature of suffering and the strength required to survive amidst devastation.
A collection of short essays and reflections on poetry which illustrate Maxwell's poetic philosophy. With examples from canonical poets, this is a beautiful, accessible guide to the most ancient and sublime of the realms of literature.
Britain is reeling from reports of a terrorist bomb on a film set that has killed a hundred people and, possibly, the brightest star in Hollywood, Thomas Bayne. Caught up in the middle of the national mourning is Susan Mantle - a rather hopeless London tour-guide - who is seen crying on a park bench and is taken up by the media as a symbol of the blitz spirit, appearing on the rolling news with the headline 'beautiful but crying'. She is crying, though, for other reasons: she's just been told by a clairvoyant that she is about to die. Reason and the real world are quickly relinquished as Susan is swept into a media maelstrom, becoming the baffled and increasingly unwilling star of reality TV. Buffeted by the demands of her new public, and her private terrors about her own mortality, Susan starts to lose control of everything.
Adaptation by the poet Glyn Maxwell of Anatole France's 1912 novel Les Dieux ont Soif.