The Sonnet In Australasia: A Survey And Selection (SIGNED)
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: Limited Signed & Numbered Edition.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: No. 24 of 250 copies. Yellowed and dull spine. Faded boards. Binding remains tight. Clean text.
This academic volume chronicles the rich tradition of the sonnet form as it developed and flourished across Australasia. Louis Lavater presents a meticulous survey, detailing the evolution and stylistic nuances of these poetic works. The text illustrates how poets in the region adapted and innovated within the sonnet's strictures, reflecting unique cultural and geographical perspectives. It further offers a carefully curated selection of significant sonnets, providing readers with direct engagement with the discussed material. This essential reference work argues for the distinct and vital contribution of Australasian poets to the global sonnet tradition.
Author: Louis Lavater
Format: Hardback
Published: 1926, Edward A. Vidler
Genre: Poetry
Edition: Limited Signed & Numbered Edition.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: No. 24 of 250 copies. Yellowed and dull spine. Faded boards. Binding remains tight. Clean text.
This academic volume chronicles the rich tradition of the sonnet form as it developed and flourished across Australasia. Louis Lavater presents a meticulous survey, detailing the evolution and stylistic nuances of these poetic works. The text illustrates how poets in the region adapted and innovated within the sonnet's strictures, reflecting unique cultural and geographical perspectives. It further offers a carefully curated selection of significant sonnets, providing readers with direct engagement with the discussed material. This essential reference work argues for the distinct and vital contribution of Australasian poets to the global sonnet tradition.