The Seasons
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: James Thomson
Binding: Hardback
Published: A. Donaldson, Edinburgh, 1768
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Good for age.Worn and dried leather. Newspaper clippings on pastedowns.
James Thomson's celebrated poem, The Seasons, presents a magnificent panorama of the natural world, chronicling the cyclical changes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. This seminal work of English literature illustrates the beauty and power of nature through vivid imagery and evocative language. It further argues for a harmonious relationship between humanity and its environment, offering profound philosophical insights alongside its detailed observations of rural life. The poem's enduring appeal stems from its lyrical descriptions and its contemplative tone, making it a cornerstone of 18th-century verse.
Author: James Thomson
Binding: Hardback
Published: A. Donaldson, Edinburgh, 1768
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Good for age.Worn and dried leather. Newspaper clippings on pastedowns.
James Thomson's celebrated poem, The Seasons, presents a magnificent panorama of the natural world, chronicling the cyclical changes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. This seminal work of English literature illustrates the beauty and power of nature through vivid imagery and evocative language. It further argues for a harmonious relationship between humanity and its environment, offering profound philosophical insights alongside its detailed observations of rural life. The poem's enduring appeal stems from its lyrical descriptions and its contemplative tone, making it a cornerstone of 18th-century verse.