Circus At World's End
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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Circus At World's End presents a captivating collection of poetry from Peter Hopegood, weaving together ancient myths, folklore, and surreal imagery. This volume illustrates a unique poetic vision, transporting readers to a landscape where the mundane meets the mystical and the familiar transforms into the fantastical. Hopegood's verses chronicle a world teetering on the edge, where the human condition is examined through a lens of profound symbolism and evocative language. The collection's tone is at once haunting and beautiful, inviting contemplation on themes of creation, destruction, and the enduring power of storytelling. It uncovers a rich tapestry of thought, establishing Hopegood as a master of the mythopoeic tradition.
Author: Peter Hopegood
Format: Hardback
Published: 1947, Angus & Robertson
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Circus At World's End presents a captivating collection of poetry from Peter Hopegood, weaving together ancient myths, folklore, and surreal imagery. This volume illustrates a unique poetic vision, transporting readers to a landscape where the mundane meets the mystical and the familiar transforms into the fantastical. Hopegood's verses chronicle a world teetering on the edge, where the human condition is examined through a lens of profound symbolism and evocative language. The collection's tone is at once haunting and beautiful, inviting contemplation on themes of creation, destruction, and the enduring power of storytelling. It uncovers a rich tapestry of thought, establishing Hopegood as a master of the mythopoeic tradition.