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A Masque of Poets (Hardcover)
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A Masque of Poets (Hardcover)
Series: Mint Editions
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Loot Price R381
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A Masque of Poets (1878) is a poetry collection edited by George
Parsons Lathrop. Part of Boston-based publisher Roberts Brothers'
"No Name" series, A Masque of Poets presents the works of
little-known writers-including Emily Dickinson-alongside such
recognized masters as Christina Rossetti and James Russell Lowell,
leaving each poem anonymous to allow the reader to experience the
work without thought of reputation. "Sing! Sing of what? The world
is full of song; / And all the singing seems but echoed notes / Of
the great masters..." Beginning with this playful introductory
poem, A Masque of Poets attempts to demystify poetry by removing
poets from the equation altogether. Understanding the pressures
inherent to making art, especially the kind of art with such a long
and storied history as poetry, this collection foregoes reputation
and tradition by allowing the poems to speak for themselves, to
appear anonymously so that the reader might make a clear judgment
regarding each poem's meaning and quality. Far from mere publishing
gimmick, A Masque of Poets is a highly original, challenging, and
rewarding collection of poems that happens to include works from
some of the nineteenth century's finest poets. By forcing the
reader to trust their interpretive abilities, A Masque of Poets
reinvigorates a craft whose worth was never the names of its
practitioners, but the words they could produce. "Success," the
final poem before the concluding "novelette in verse" Guy Vernon,
just so happens to be one of the only poems published by Emily
Dickinson in her lifetime. For its importance to Dickinson
scholars, as well as for its genuine originality, A Masque of Poets
remains an essential contribution to the history of American
literature. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of A Masque of Poets is a classic
work of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
General
Imprint: |
West Margin Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
George Parsons Lathrop
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards
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Pages: |
214 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5131-3375-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5131-3375-6 |
Barcode: |
9781513133751 |
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