Before The Brave is a novel by Kenneth Patchen that explores the themes of love, war, and the human condition. The story is set during World War II and follows the lives of two young lovers, Daniel and Anne, who are struggling to survive in a world torn apart by conflict. As they navigate the challenges of war, they must also confront their own personal demons and come to terms with the harsh realities of life.The novel is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with Patchen's signature use of free verse and experimental ...
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Before The Brave is a novel by Kenneth Patchen that explores the themes of love, war, and the human condition. The story is set during World War II and follows the lives of two young lovers, Daniel and Anne, who are struggling to survive in a world torn apart by conflict. As they navigate the challenges of war, they must also confront their own personal demons and come to terms with the harsh realities of life.The novel is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with Patchen's signature use of free verse and experimental prose. The language is rich and evocative, drawing the reader into the world of the characters and immersing them in the vivid imagery of the war-torn landscape.Throughout the novel, Patchen explores the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which love can both uplift and destroy us. He also delves into the psychological effects of war, portraying the trauma and emotional scars that soldiers and civilians alike must endure.Before The Brave is a powerful and moving novel that offers a unique perspective on the human experience during wartime. It is a testament to the enduring power of love and the resilience of the human spirit in even the darkest of times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. No Jacket. New York: Random House, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Debut collection of noted American poet, in VG, clean and bright internal order bar light toning to page edges. Neat former owner's signature to fep. Decorated red cloth lightly worn and faded to top of boards and spine. 8vo. 130pp.
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Good. No Jacket. Later printing of first edition. 131 pages. Cloth is slightly faded over spine and along top upper edge of top cover. Moisture staining can be seen along the outer edge of the bottom cover, not affecting inside of book.
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Very Good. A collection of poems. The author's first book. No statement of printing. Fading along the spine, previous owner's book-plate on front free endpaper, else very good in red cloth with black lettering. No dust jacket.; 131 pages.
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Good. New York: Random House, 1936. 1st edition. Sm 8vo hardcover. 131pp. Good book. Poor dust jacket. Dust jacket is split in two and lacking most of spine. In protective mylar cover. (Poetry, Literature) Inquire if you need further information.
