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Time hardly mattered in the village of Mucker, the birthplace of poet and writer Patrick Kavanagh. Full of wry humour, Kavanagh's unsentimental and evocative account of his Irish rural upbringing describes a patriarchal society surviving on the edge of poverty, sustained by the land and an insatiable love of gossip. There are tales of schoolboy skirmishes, blackberrying and night-time salmon-poaching; of country-weddings and fairs, of political banditry and religious pilgrimages; and of farm-work in the fields and kicking mares.Kavanagh's experiences inspired him to write poetry which immortalized a fast-disappearing way of life and brought him recognition as one of Ireland's great poets.
One of the major figures in the modern Irish poetic canon, Patrick Kavanagh (1904-67) was a post-colonial poet who released Anglo-Irish verse from its prolonged obsession with history, ethnicity and national politics. His poetry, written in an uninhibited vernacular style, focused on the 'common and banal' aspects of contemporary life.
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Reprint. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dust-toned and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 272 pages. Subjects: Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967. Kavanagh, Peter 1916-. Poets, Irish 20th century; Biography. Poets, Irish. Poets; Correspondence. Authors, Irish 20th century; Biography. Poets Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. Ireland Rural conditions. Poetry in English Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967 Biographies.Genre: Biography. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 324909
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
2nd edition reprint. Very good paperback copy. Somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 263p. Subjects: Kavanagh, Patrick 1905-1967. Poets, Irish 20th century; Biography.Poets, Irish. Poets; Correspondence. Authors, Irish 20th century; Biography. Poets Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.Ireland Rural conditions.Poetry in English Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967 Biographies. Genre:Biography. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 311585
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.35. N° de réf. du vendeur G0140040056I5N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.35. N° de réf. du vendeur G0140040056I3N00
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Vendeur : Suibhne's Rare and Collectible Books, Newbury, OH, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1975. Paperback. Condition: Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1615675723057
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
2nd edition reprint. Very good paperback copy. Somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 263p. Subjects: Kavanagh, Patrick 1905-1967. Poets, Irish 20th century; Biography.Poets, Irish. Poets; Correspondence. Authors, Irish 20th century; Biography. Poets Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.Ireland Rural conditions.Poetry in English Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967 Biographies. Genre:Biography. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 311585
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
Reprint. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dust-toned and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 272 pages. Subjects: Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967. Kavanagh, Peter 1916-. Poets, Irish 20th century; Biography. Poets, Irish. Poets; Correspondence. Authors, Irish 20th century; Biography. Poets Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. Ireland Rural conditions. Poetry in English Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967 Biographies.Genre: Biography. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 324909
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001598557
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002239143
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Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. N° de réf. du vendeur think_very_0140040056
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