Isbn: 9780689106682 - the first four books of poems (12 risultati)

Condizione: Fair. This edition includes former United States Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin's four acclaimed early works: A Mask for Janus, The Dancing Bears, Green with Beasts, and The Drunk in the Furnace. In choosing Merwin's first book for the Yale Younger Poets Award in 1952, W.H. Auden noted that Merwin had a gift for myth. This ability marked his poetry throughout his long and distinguished career, and The First Four Books of Poems provides a map to a deeper understanding of the stylistic and intellectual evolution of a major poet.…

Condizione: good. All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included.…

Condizione: good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Small chip to spine. Scattered markings. 261 p., 23 cm.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Paperback. Cover creased. Photo of Merwin by Thomas Victor on back cover.

Softcover/Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. A Mask for Janus, The Dancing Bears, Green with Beasts, and The Drink in the Furnace, all complete. Printed wrappers. Very good. book.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Trade paperback. 261pp. Fine being poet Daniel Hoffman's copy with his name penciled on the front fly and his pencil marginalia on a few pages. Advance Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Previous owner's name FFEP. Otherwise, a clean unmarked copy in excellent condition. Dust jacket lightly worn. Mylar cover. 261 pages.

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dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 261 pages. Anthology that includes "A Mask For Janus," "The Dancing Bears," "Green With Beasts," and "The Drunk In The Furnace." A clean very near fine copy in cloth boards in a close to near fine dust jacket with a tear to the top of the front panel and another tear and associated crease to the base of the rear panel. Seemingly fairly uncommon.…

Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. ** SIGNED, FIRST EDITION ** About this Item New York: Atheneum, 1975. First Edition Stated. Octavo; publisher's linen in black unclipped dust jacket; x,261pp. Very light shelf wear to jacket margins, toning on boards around perimeter (please see photos, I tried my best to show the worst case scenario, haha)no foxing, crease on dust jacket by $12.50 price, unclipped, beautiful pages that are bright and appear unread. Spine is immaculate and boards are tight, square, and sound. Signed by the author on half title page and dated Oct 1982, New Haven. SYNOPSIS The First Four Books of Poems is an anthology by the American poet W.S. Merwin, gathering all the poetry from his early career. Summary Content: The book compiles Merwin's first four published poetry collections into a single volume. Included Works: It features his debut work, A Mask for Janus , which won the Yale Younger Poets Award in 1952, along with The Dancing Bears , Green with Beasts , and The Drunk in the Furnace . Significance: This collection allows readers to observe the development and maturation of Merwin's distinct poetic voice, which profoundly influenced American literature in the latter half of the 20th century. W.H. Auden noted Merwin's early "gift for myth," a characteristic that marked his long and distinguished career.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. First English edition. Ownership stamp and signature of an important psychoanalyst on front fly, else fine in very slightly soiled near fine dustwrapper with fine Poetry Book Society wraparound band.