The Apollo Anthology
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A curated poetry anthology, The Apollo Anthology presents a rich collection of verse assembled under the editorial vision of Cecil Day Lewis, with contributions and performances connected to distinguished figures including Peggy Ashcroft and Angus Morrison. The volume gathers poems that span a broad range of voices and traditions, celebrating the lyrical and dramatic possibilities of the English language with elegance and authority. Rooted in the mid-twentieth-century British literary world, it illustrates the era's deep commitment to bringing serious poetry to wider audiences through both the written word and the spoken arts. The tone throughout is refined and contemplative, reflecting the high cultural ambitions of its editors and contributors, making it an enduring testament to the power of verse as both a literary and performative art form.
Author: Cecil Day Lewis, Peggy Ashcroft And Angus Morrison
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A curated poetry anthology, The Apollo Anthology presents a rich collection of verse assembled under the editorial vision of Cecil Day Lewis, with contributions and performances connected to distinguished figures including Peggy Ashcroft and Angus Morrison. The volume gathers poems that span a broad range of voices and traditions, celebrating the lyrical and dramatic possibilities of the English language with elegance and authority. Rooted in the mid-twentieth-century British literary world, it illustrates the era's deep commitment to bringing serious poetry to wider audiences through both the written word and the spoken arts. The tone throughout is refined and contemplative, reflecting the high cultural ambitions of its editors and contributors, making it an enduring testament to the power of verse as both a literary and performative art form.