A History of England in 25 Poems: Treasures ...

Pulse Cynan Jones (Granta, £14.99) Saints Tim MacGabhann ...

The memoirs of a high- and lowbrow émigré composer

Over a long career, John Hardman has specialised to great effect in teasing out, from speeches, decrees, minutes, memoranda, letters, diaries and unsent drafts, the varied moods of French political de

A Spanish novelist’s portrait of Pope Francis

I enjoyed reading the interesting article by Caitlin Ellis on the rivals for the throne in 1066 (October). In particular, it was fascinating to read about Edgar Ætheling’s claim, which was surely the