The first full biography of a neglected genius and one of the great Modernists, lavishly illustrated in colour throughout 'I would like to have done anything as good as David Jones has done' Dylan Thomas As a poet, visual artist and essayist, David Jones is one of the great Modernists. The variety of his gifts reminds us of Blake - though he is a better poet and a greater all-round artist. Jones was an extraordinary engraver, painter and creator of painted inscriptions, but he also belongs in the first rank of twentieth ...
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The first full biography of a neglected genius and one of the great Modernists, lavishly illustrated in colour throughout 'I would like to have done anything as good as David Jones has done' Dylan Thomas As a poet, visual artist and essayist, David Jones is one of the great Modernists. The variety of his gifts reminds us of Blake - though he is a better poet and a greater all-round artist. Jones was an extraordinary engraver, painter and creator of painted inscriptions, but he also belongs in the first rank of twentieth-century poets. Though he was admired by some of the finest cultural figures of the twentieth century, David Jones is not known or celebrated in the way that Eliot, Beckett or Joyce have been. His work was occasionally as difficult as theirs, but it is just as rewarding - and more various. He is overlooked because his best writing is imbedded in two book-length prose-poems - In Parenthesis and The Anathemata, making it difficult to anthologise; the work is informed by his Catholic faith and so may feel unfashionable in this secular age; he was a shy, reclusive man, psychologically damaged by his time in the trenches, and loathed any kind of self-promotion. Mostly, though, he was a complete and original poet-artist - sui generis, impossible to pigeon-hole - and that has led to the neglect of David Jones: a true genius and the great lost Modernist.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Notes. Pen or pencil notes in some parts of book, however this does not interfere with your use or reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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First edition first impresson 2017. xi+432 pages. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Boards. Near fine in dustjacket with "As read on Radio 4" sticker to front cover. As a poet, visual artist and essayist, David Jones is one of the great Modernists. The variety of his gifts reminds us of Blake – though he is a better poet and a greater all-round artist. Jones was an extraordinary engraver, painter and creator of painted inscriptions, but he also belongs in the first rank of twentieth-century poets. Though he was admired by some of the finest cultural figures of the twentieth century, David Jones is not known or celebrated in the way that Eliot, Beckett or Joyce have been. His work was occasionally as difficult as theirs, but it is just as rewarding – and more various. He is overlooked because his best writing is imbedded in two book-length prose-poems – In Parenthesis and The Anathemata, making it difficult to anthologise; the work is informed by his Catholic faith and so may feel unfashionable in this secular age; he was a shy, reclusive man, psychologically damaged by his time in the trenches, and loathed any kind of self-promotion. Mostly, though, he was a complete and original poet-artist – sui generis, impossible to pigeon-hole – and that has led to the neglect of David Jones: a true genius and the great lost Modernist. We are specialists in Artists Monographs, Catalogues and Illustrated items. All items are as described and dispatched within 24 hours in a secure package. We are professional booksellers with over 40 years experience, you may order with confidence. Other titles by this artist maybe in stock, please ask for our list or link.
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Very good+ in Very good+ jacket. Gray paper covered boards in dust jacket, octavo, illustrated in color and b&w. Book has mild wear to spine ends and corners, bump to bottom corners, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. DJ has mild edgewear, rubbing.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Author SIGNED & DATED BY DILWORTH AT TITLE PAGE. A clean and sound copy with dj protected with a Brodart. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item Do Not require additional shipping.
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Near Fine Plus in Near Fine Plus jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hard cover in dust jacket. only minor signs of handling to very small places of exterior. clean. no markings. no chips, clips. tight binding.; xii-432pp., illustrated throughout text in color, b/w.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Author SIGNED & DATED BY DILWORTH AT TITLE PAGE. A clean and sound copy with dj protected with a Brodart. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item Do Not require additional shipping.
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