Carcanet press jul 2011 (3 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A book-length elegy that is both grief-fugue and exploration of family psychodrama, this poetry compilation explores the poet's feelings of loss associated with his brother's mysterious death. A narrative exploration of masculinity and brotherhood, it recalls the events of the past and invokes sorrow and anger. From uncertainty, trauma, and silence comes a creative work filled with the power and gravity owed to the dead.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The work of a historian who understands how environments and events--on a personal or a national scale--shape and change us, this poetry compilation explores the moral and psychological consequences of actions against the vast canvas of history. An outstanding critic of modern poetry, Ward responds to it with attentive originality, incorporating verse into his prose with unexpected intensity. Drawing inspiration from his time at the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian, Ward offers a portrait of the United States that will appeal to those interested in contemporary poetry and American history.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The third volume of Parade's End--one of the outstanding works about World War I and British society before, during, and after that cataclysm--this novel focuses on Valentine Wannop in London and Christopher Tietjens away at war, with the narrative concluding on Armistice Day. Making a dramatic comment on prewar life and morality, this is a perceptive exploration of time, history, and sexuality. This first-ever critical edition is fully annotated and includes a new introduction by a leading expert on Ford Madox Ford.…