SCENES FROM COMUS is the new sequence of poems from Britain's most original and ferocious modern prophet, Geoffrey Hill. In the words of Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, 'Hill remains for me the supreme voice of the last few decades ... The recent work, telegraphic, angry and unconsoled, at once assertive and self-dispossessing, is extraordinary'
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Geoffrey Hill is the author of ten books of poetry, including The Triumph of Love, co-winner of the Heinemann Award. His Collected Poems, Canaan, The Triumph of Love, Speech! Speech!, and The Orchards of Syon are all published by Penguin. He currently lives and teaches in Massachusetts, where he is Professor of Literature and Religion at Boston University. He is also Honorary Fellow of Keble College, Oxford; Honorary Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature; and since 1996 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. SCENES FROM COMUS is the new sequence of poems from Britain's most original and ferocious modern prophet, Geoffrey Hill. In the words of Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, 'Hill remains for me the supreme voice of the last few decades . The recent work, telegraphic, angry and unconsoled, at once assertive and self-dispossessing, is extraordinary'. 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 GOR002401621
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Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:9780141020235. N° de réf. du vendeur 9796014
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
1st edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 66 pages ; 22 cm; Contents; The argument of the masque -- Courtly masquing dances nello stile antico -- A description of the antimasque. Subjects; Milton, John 1608-1674. 2000-2099. English poetry 21st century. English poetry. English poetry 20th century. Masks. Life. Abstraction. 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 397778
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
1st edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 66 pages ; 22 cm; Contents; The argument of the masque -- Courtly masquing dances nello stile antico -- A description of the antimasque. Subjects; Milton, John 1608-1674. 2000-2099. English poetry 21st century. English poetry. English poetry 20th century. Masks. Life. Abstraction. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 397778
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Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing paperback original, no hardcover issued, in fine condition with no inscriptions. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. I am happy to supply scans. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1563807861854
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Vendeur : James Fergusson Books & Manuscripts, London, Royaume-Uni
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Wrappers. N° de réf. du vendeur 3EV100202
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Vendeur : Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Original Wraps. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition, published as a paperback original - with the no."1" on the printer's page. ***Very good in illustrated glossy card covers. The covers are clean and unmarked, but there is a closed split to the back cover near the spine, possibly caused in production. No creases or tears and no fading to the covers - just slight fading to the red titles on the spine. No reading creases to the spine. Spine tight. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Pages bright. No creases or tears. ***66 pages. 216mm x 136mm. ***'"Scenes from Comus" is the new sequence of poems from Britain's most acclaimed, original and ferocious poet-prophet.' ***The most important and original body of poetry since Yeats.' - Peter McDoanld, Literary imagination (Quote and general review quote taken from the back cover) ***First impression of the true first edition, in very nice bright, crisp clean condition - albeit with the aforementioned production split to the back cover. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 6469x
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