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Poetry and Ireland
W. B. Yeats and Lionel Johnson
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R794
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Poetry and Ireland
W. B. Yeats and Lionel Johnson
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R420
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Writings that shed new light on one of the most gifted, if
reclusive, poets of thefin-de-siecle. A lost poet of the decadent
era, Lionel Johnson is the shadow man of the 1890s, an enigma "pale
as wasted golden hair." History has all but forgotten Johnson,
except as a footnote to the lives of more celebrated characters
like W. B. Yeats and Oscar Wilde. Johnson should have been one of
the great poets of the age but was already drinking eau-de-cologne
for kicks while a teenager at Winchester College. His attraction to
absinthe damaged his fragile health and cast him forever into a
waking dream of haunted rooms and spectral poetry. A habitual
insomniac, he haunted medieval burial grounds after dark, jotting
down the epitaphs of the gone-too-young, as if anticipating his own
early demise at the age of 35-falling from a bar stool in a Fleet
Street pub. It was rumored that Johnson performed "strange
religious rites" in his rooms at Oxford and experimented with
hashish in the company of fellow poet Ernest Dowson. Moving to
London, he fell in with Simeon Solomon, Oscar Wilde, and Aubrey
Beardsley, and would contribute to the leading decadent
publications of the day, including The Chameleon, The Yellow Book,
and The Savoy. Like a glimmering of a votive candle in one of
Johnson's dream churches, Incurable sheds new light on one of the
most gifted, if reclusive, poets of thefin-de-siecle. Containing a
detailed biography, illustrations, rare and unusual material
including previously unseen letters, poetry, and essays, Incurable
pays tribute to this enchanting and eccentric poet while providing
fresh insight into an era that continues to fascinate.
The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (TPA) is a core legislative measure
guiding U.S. policy toward Tibet. Its stated purpose is "to support
the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct
identity". Congress has shown a strong interest in Tibet since the
1980s, passing dozens of laws and resolutions related to Tibet,
speaking out about conditions in Tibet, and welcoming visits by the
Dalai Lama and, more recently, the political head of the
India-based Central Tibetan Administration. Such actions have long
been a source of friction in the U.S.-China relationship. China
charges that they amount to support for challenges to Chinese rule
in Tibet. This book discusses the U.S. policies and relations with
Tibet, human rights and Tibet's religious freedom reports.
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Poems (Paperback)
Lionel Johnson
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R542
R445
Discovery Miles 4 450
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Poems (Paperback)
Lionel Johnson
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R517
R425
Discovery Miles 4 250
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Poems (Paperback)
Lionel Johnson
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R497
R403
Discovery Miles 4 030
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for
quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in
an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the
digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books
may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading
experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have
elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
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Poems (Hardcover)
Lionel Johnson
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R834
Discovery Miles 8 340
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for
quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in
an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the
digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books
may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading
experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have
elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
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