Edward Upward

Edward Upward (1903-2009) was a notable although lesser-known figure within the W. H. Auden circle, celebrated by contemporaries such as Auden, Day Lewis, Isherwood, and Spender for his intellect and literary talents, as well as his unwavering political beliefs. His enduring friendship with Christopher Isherwood, beginning in their school and university years, saw them create the imaginative village of Mortmere, a blend of reality and fantasy that significantly influenced British literary culture in the 1930s.