The Faber Book Of English Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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From the sweeping grandeur of medieval ballads to the sharp wit of the Augustans and the raw emotion of the Romantics, The Faber Book of English Verse presents a magisterial survey of the English poetic tradition, curated by one of the twentieth century's most discerning literary minds. Editor John Hayward assembles a remarkable chorus of voices — spanning centuries and styles — into a single, authoritative collection that captures the full range of English verse at its most vital and enduring. Hayward's editorial vision is marked by both scholarly rigour and an instinct for the lyrical, drawing on his celebrated work as a bibliographer and literary critic to craft a selection that is as illuminating as it is pleasurable to read. Faber and Faber, long regarded as one of Britain's premier poetry publishers, provides the ideal home for this anthology, lending it a prestige that few comparable collections can match. Whether encountered as an introduction to English poetry or revisited as a lifelong companion, this volume leaves the reader with the irresistible sense that the poem they have not yet read is always just a page away.
Author: John Hayward
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: wear and tear. Page Condition: Good.
From the sweeping grandeur of medieval ballads to the sharp wit of the Augustans and the raw emotion of the Romantics, The Faber Book of English Verse presents a magisterial survey of the English poetic tradition, curated by one of the twentieth century's most discerning literary minds. Editor John Hayward assembles a remarkable chorus of voices — spanning centuries and styles — into a single, authoritative collection that captures the full range of English verse at its most vital and enduring. Hayward's editorial vision is marked by both scholarly rigour and an instinct for the lyrical, drawing on his celebrated work as a bibliographer and literary critic to craft a selection that is as illuminating as it is pleasurable to read. Faber and Faber, long regarded as one of Britain's premier poetry publishers, provides the ideal home for this anthology, lending it a prestige that few comparable collections can match. Whether encountered as an introduction to English poetry or revisited as a lifelong companion, this volume leaves the reader with the irresistible sense that the poem they have not yet read is always just a page away.