letters EDWARD AND HELEN

Question 1

context of authors

Answer 1

Thomas poet, critic and biographer with a passion for nature
best known for his careful and descriptive articulations of rural england
thomas severely depressed
died during sending of these letters in war
helen- wife wiatig for him to return home, has to be optimistic to regulate his depression

Question 2

context of production

Answer 2

postscript- helens daughter claimed the post script and two books were a form of therapy for helen aftr her husbands death which led her to depression.

Question 3

context of reception

Answer 3

initial audience for eachother
published for public consumption in helens commonplace book in edward thomas collection at oxford university
historians and fans of edwards work