Verlag: Carcanet Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Manchester, 1997
ISBN 10: 0856359262 ISBN 13: 9780856359262
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "If a chap can't compose an epic poem while he's weaving tapestry he had better shut up", says William Morris (1834-1896). He was a brilliant designer, a political thinker and one of the most popular poets of his day. While his designs are still prized, his poetry fell for decades into neglect. Crafted and robust, his verse is something to be enjoyed, like other well-made objects. It is at the heart of his creative vision. This selection contains the best of his short poems, ranging from dramatic narratives with medieval settings to romantic lyrics, to "Chants for Socialists". His most popular poems, such as "The Defence of Guenevere" and "King Arthur's Tomb", appear here, as do extracts from "The Life and Death of Jason" and "Love is Enough". Extensive selections from poems of the "Earthly Paradise" time and "Poems by the Way" are also included. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Fyfield Books, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856359262 ISBN 13: 9780856359262
Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Verlag: University of Exeter Press, 1999
ISBN 10: 0859895777 ISBN 13: 9780859895774
Anbieter: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, USA
Zustand: Used - Very Good. 1999. Illustrate. Hardcover. Very Good.
Verlag: Bristol, Thoemmes Press. 1996, 1996
ISBN 10: 1855064634 ISBN 13: 9781855064638
Anbieter: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Niederlande
Original publisher's sewn white paperback, pictorial frontcover, large 8vo: xxx, 332pp., [ij], introduction with footnotes & references, 16 contributions, table of contents. Very fine copy - as new. Volume The William Morris Library.
Verlag: Thoemmes Press, Bristol, 1994
ISBN 10: 1855062542 ISBN 13: 9781855062542
Anbieter: Any Amount of Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
8vo. pp: xix, 292. Original publisher's colour illustrated paper covers. This edition reproduces the text from Volumes XXII and XXIII of the Collected Works of William Morris edited by May Morris, published by Longmans in 1914 and 1915 respectively. ISBN: 1855062542 Covers show some slight shelfwear with small marks at front and rear. Laminate detaching at bottom corner of rear cover. Otherwise solid and clean book.