Welty eudora 1909 (18 Ergebnisse)

Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. Morgana: two stories from "The golden apples". Illustrated by Mildred Nungester Wolfe. Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi, 1989, second printing, viii, 151pp., very good dust-jacket, very good tall blue cloth, 28cm. 9780878054008 ISBN 0878054006.

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. The fifth novel by this award-winning writer, set in rural Mississippi in the 1930s, spanning two days when three generations of Granny Vaughn's descendants gather at her Mississippi home to celebrate her 90th birthday - and swap tales! Map. Illustrated with a woodcut by Guy Fleming. 436 pp. Near fine in olive green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on front cover in a very good dustjacket (a little wear to the dj, especially at the ends of the spine and fading to the orange lettering on the spine, as is common to almost all copies of this book.).…

First Edition. Fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 622 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; First published in Great Britain in 1981. Originally published: New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Subjects; Welty, Eudora, 19092001. Short stories American 20th century. American fiction Southern States History and criticism. Women authors American 20th century. 1 Kg. …

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The fifth novel by this award-winning writer, set in rural Mississippi in the 1930s, spanning two days when three generations of Granny Vaughn's descendants gather at her Mississippi home to celebrate her 90th birthday - and swap tales! Map. Illustrated with a woodcut by Guy Fleming. 436 pp. Just about fine in olive green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on front cover in a near fine dustjacket (one short closed tear to bottom edge of dj, sunning to the orange lettering on the spine, as is common to almost all copies of this book., price of 7.95 on dj flap).…

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 436 pages; Description: 436 p. Map. 22 cm. 1 Kg.

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 436 pages; Description: 436 p. Map. 22 cm. Subjects: Family reunions --Fiction. Mississippi --Fiction. 1 Kg.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Modern Library, No. 290. (Short Stories, Fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 207 pages ; 18 cm. Subjects: English fiction; Fiction in English; Fiction in English, 1900 Texts; English literature. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Endpapers are Moirà fabric with satin ribbon marker. Gilded page edges, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Bound in full leather with hubbed spine. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good-Plus. The definitive gathering of short fiction by a master of the American South. This volume assembles for the first time forty-one stories from one of the most decorated writers of the twentieth century, spanning her debut 'A Curtain of Green' through 'The Bride of the Innisfallen' and beyond. Welty's work, known for its profound empathy and sharp observational wit, is here presented as a cohesive legacy, capturing the diverse social and psychological landscapes of Mississippi with unparalleled lyricism. This collection remains a cornerstone for any study of the American short story and solidified Welty's status as a peer to Faulkner and O'Connor. KEY FEATURES +++ Binding: Original cloth; bindings are tight and square. +++ Content: A comprehensive collection of forty-one stories, including a preface by the author. +++ Imprint: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1980. +++ Edition Statement: First Edition, Second Printing (number line ends in 'B'). +++ Specs: Octavo; 622 pages. CONDITION: Very Good in a Good Jacket. +++ The Book: The bindings are tight and square. The internal text is clean and free of markings, showing only light, even age-toning consistent with 1980s trade production. Minimal shelf handling wear to the boards. +++ The Jacket: The dust jacket is present with the original price intact. It shows moderate wear, specifically at the spine tips. While the jacket is graded 'Good' due to these vulnerabilities, it remains a presentable example of this major literary collection. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Eudora Welty occupies a unique space in American letters, having won the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her work is a primary document of the 20th-century Southern experience, focusing on the nuances of family, community, and the 'inner life'. The publication of 'The Collected Stories' in 1980 was a major literary event, effectively canonizing Welty during her lifetime. It provided the first opportunity for critics to view her short fiction as a singular, developing arc of genius. While many of her individual stories (such as 'The Ponder Heart') have seen various stage and screen adaptations, this collection stands as the textual wellspring for her enduring cultural influence. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Southern Gothic & Realism: Represents the bridge between traditional Southern storytelling and the modern psychological interiority for which Welty is celebrated. +++ Bibliographical Milestone: The first time Welty's disparate collections were unified into a single scholarly and trade volume. +++ Authorial Preface: Features a significant introductory essay by Welty reflecting on her craft and the origins of her narratives. SUBJECTS: Southern Literature, Mississippi Authors, Short Stories, American Fiction, 20th Century Literature, Collected Works, Modern First Editions. …

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: [7], 180 pages 21 cm. Subjects: Women Mississippi ; Fiction. Funeral rites and ceremonies ; Fiction. Genre: Fiction. Language: English. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Endpapers are Moire fabric with silk ribbon marker. Gilded page edges, clean and unmarked. All pages are intact and binding is sound. Bound In full leather with hubbed spine. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. A cornerstone of 20th-century Southern literature, 'Delta Wedding' is Welty's first full-length novel and a masterclass in the domestic evocative. Set in the Mississippi Delta in 1923, the narrative eschews traditional plot in favor of a dense, sensory exploration of the Fairchild family as they prepare for a wedding at Shellmound plantation. This edition, released just months after the first printing, represents the immediate success and cultural impact of Welty's transition from short stories to the novel form. KEY FEATURES +++ Binding: Full publisher's cloth with stamped titles to spine and front board. +++ Imprint: Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1946. Early printing code [b-4-46] on copyright page. +++ Specs: 8 inches tall (octavo); pp. 3-247. +++ Content: A lyrical exploration of the Southern aristocracy, memory, and the intricate social codes of the Mississippi Delta. CONDITION: Very Good / Good. +++ THE BOOK: The bindings are tight and square. The internal text is clean and free of markings, displaying only light, even age-toning consistent with 1940s production standards. +++ DUST JACKET: A Good unclipped jacket with the original $2.75 price intact. The jacket shows typical shelf wear for this title, including rubbing to the extremities and minor chipping, but remains structurally sound and presents well in an archival protective sleeve. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Literary Significance: Represents Welty's pivot to the novel, proving her ability to sustain her trademark 'Southern Gothic' atmosphere and intricate characterizations over a longer narrative arc. +++ Cultural Analysis: Acts as a primary document for the study of the post-WWI American South, specifically the internal dynamics of plantation-owning families and the 'closed circle' of the Delta social structure. +++ Influence: A foundational text for the study of the 'Southern Renaissance', standing alongside the work of Faulkner and O'Connor in its linguistic precision. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - Eudora Welty remains one of the most decorated and respected voices in American letters. Known for her keen ear for Southern speech and her ability to capture the 'unspoken' within families, her work provided a crucial, often domestic, counterpoint to the more violent Southern Gothic tradition. 'Delta Wedding' is particularly significant for its focus on the 'private' South-the world of women, children, and domestic rituals-while the broader changes of the 20th century loom on the horizon. This early 1946 edition documents the moment Welty achieved major commercial and critical status. SUBJECTS: Eudora Welty, Southern Literature, Mississippi Delta, 20th Century Fiction, Plantation Life, Modern First Edition (Early State), Southern Gothic.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st. ed., 3rd printing ; x, 294 p., [8] leaves of plates : |b ill. ; |c 26 cm. ; LCCN: 75042943 ; LOC No TX715 .C522 ; Dewey: 641.5/97 ; ISBN: 9780848704179, 0848704177 ; Preface by Eudora Welty ; color pictorial cloth ; no dustjacket ; FINE. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. a nlovely limited edition on green leather boards with gilt motifs and borders to spine and frontis with raised bars to spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine-. First Printing. First Edition (so stated), first state binding (vivid green cloth spine), second issue (title / copyright leaf a cancellans, with multiple dates [1949-1955]). Signed by Welty in her tiny scrawl on title page. 8vo: [8],207,[1]pp. Publisher's blue and green mottled paper-covered boards, vivid green fine bead cloth spine stamped in silver, pictorial dust jacket priced $3.50. About Fine (spine ends bumped, shelf-worn bottom board edge); about Fine jacket (very brief expert restoration, involving neither lettering nor design, to head and tail of spine panel, which is lightly toned). Not the concealed second printing (Polk 11.1.2, as are many copies advertised as first printings), in which the title / copyright leaf is integral). Welty's important seventh book, nominated for the National Book Award. Polk A11.1b. According to Polk, "Heavily revised versions of stories originally published in magazines." N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.) .. Signed. …

dj. First Edition. [Modern Literature] UK FIRST EDITION, with original dust-jacket. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.196. With a frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations throughout by Holland. Publisher's green cloth lettered in white to upper board and spine with pictorial designs blocked in white to upper. With the illustrated dust-jacket, printed price of 10s 6d to front flap. Pictorial endpapers, top edge red. Sunning to spine and top of lower board, some chipping and wearing to edges of jacket. Very good. 'Robber Bridgegroom' is a work of fantastical imagination in which creatures roam in the black forest of Mississippi. Alongside the prose, are both in text and full page illustrations by James Holland. To find the first UK edition in the original dust-jacket is rare.…