Poems of David Martin: 1938-1958
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
In this powerful and historically significant mid-century anthology, celebrated Hungarian-Australian author David Martin delivers Poems of David Martin: 1938-1958, a definitive twenty-year retrospective of his early verse. Born Ludwig Detsinyi, Martin survived a nomadic flight from European fascism—serving in the Spanish Civil War and working in London before migrating to Australia—and his poetry serves as a vital cross-continental testament to the struggles of exile, political resistance, and displacement. The narrative sweep of the collection bridges his turbulent European experiences with his deep, newfound fascination for the raw topography of his adopted Australian home. Through highly disciplined lyricism and a distinctively sharp social conscience, Martin explores themes of anti-fascist solidarity, working-class resilience, Jewish identity, and the complex human emotional landscape of navigating a new frontier. Beautifully designed and printed by the legendary Sydney fine-press publishers Edwards & Shaw, this scarce 1958 first edition hardback, complete with its original dust jacket, stands as an invaluable reference copy for literary historians, students of modern political poetry, and dedicated collectors of landmark Australian migrant literature.
Author: David Martin (Ludwig Detsinyi)
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
In this powerful and historically significant mid-century anthology, celebrated Hungarian-Australian author David Martin delivers Poems of David Martin: 1938-1958, a definitive twenty-year retrospective of his early verse. Born Ludwig Detsinyi, Martin survived a nomadic flight from European fascism—serving in the Spanish Civil War and working in London before migrating to Australia—and his poetry serves as a vital cross-continental testament to the struggles of exile, political resistance, and displacement. The narrative sweep of the collection bridges his turbulent European experiences with his deep, newfound fascination for the raw topography of his adopted Australian home. Through highly disciplined lyricism and a distinctively sharp social conscience, Martin explores themes of anti-fascist solidarity, working-class resilience, Jewish identity, and the complex human emotional landscape of navigating a new frontier. Beautifully designed and printed by the legendary Sydney fine-press publishers Edwards & Shaw, this scarce 1958 first edition hardback, complete with its original dust jacket, stands as an invaluable reference copy for literary historians, students of modern political poetry, and dedicated collectors of landmark Australian migrant literature.