Philip James Bailey, Festus - An Epic Poem

First scholarly edition of Philip James Bailey's epic masterpiece in a readable, modern volume Offers a general introduction to Bailey's life and work with a thematic guide to the poem that made him famous Includes a range of critical responses from British and American press Philip James Bailey's Festus was an artistic sensation in the Victorian period, a best-seller across the Anglophone world and broadly influential on other writers. This edition marks the first time it has been published in over 100 years, featuring the poem's first lineation and a contextualization of its scientific and theological imagery. Scholars and students will benefit from a general introduction to Bailey's life and work with a thematic guide to the poem that made him famous and appendices containing illustrations from period lithography.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Edinburgh Critical Editions of Nineteenth-Century Texts
Release date:	August 2023
Authors:	Philip James Bailey
Editors:	Mischa Willett
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages:	408
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-8468-8
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-4744-8468-9
Barcode:	9781474484688

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