A mythological masterpiece about dedication and the disintegration of romantic affection. In this magnificent epic poem, John Gardner renders his interpretation of the ancient story of Jason and Medeia. Confined in the palace of King Creon, and longing to return to his rightful kingdom Iolcus, Jason asks his wife, the sorceress Medeia, to use her powers of enchantment to destroy the tyrant King Pelias. Out of love she acquiesces, only to find that upon her return Jason has replaced her with King Creon's beautiful daughter, ...
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A mythological masterpiece about dedication and the disintegration of romantic affection. In this magnificent epic poem, John Gardner renders his interpretation of the ancient story of Jason and Medeia. Confined in the palace of King Creon, and longing to return to his rightful kingdom Iolcus, Jason asks his wife, the sorceress Medeia, to use her powers of enchantment to destroy the tyrant King Pelias. Out of love she acquiesces, only to find that upon her return Jason has replaced her with King Creon's beautiful daughter, Glauce. An ancient myth fraught with devotion and betrayal, deception and ambition, Jason and Medeia is one of the greatest classical legends, and Gardner's masterful retelling is yet another achievement for this highly acclaimed author.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Knopf, 1973; stated first edition; 354pp. Binding is tight and sturdy, but cocked; foxing to cream cloth boards, else wear is minor; gilt and peach writing somewhat faded but legible. Toning to spine of jacket; some edge-wear, no chips or tears. Foxing to edges of text block. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota; due to size/weight of this book additional shipping charges may apply.
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Very Good Plus. A very nice copy of the First Printing. The book is clean, no marks of any kind. The hinge is tight. The dust jacket is protected with a mylar cover.
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Very Good. 1973 Knopf hard cover-Stated First Edition-minor sun fade at dust jacket binding-otherwise overall a clean fine like new collectible in mylar cover-enjoy.
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Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Very Good. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts, owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his signature on his personalized bookplate on flyleaf.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Alfred A. Knopf / Borzoi, 1973; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated; publisher's review slip and 5"x7" author photo laid in; white cloth boards, gilt/beige titling on spine, design front board; 354pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards very good, titling remains bold and bright; text also very good. Unclipped ($7.95) dust jacket very lightly edge-worn, else very good. From a private collection. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges to apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Signed by Gardner on the fep, tight binding, clean throughout, spotting to the top edges and page edges, Good+ in Very Good- jacket. Signed by John Gardner, 354pp, octavo. flat signed by John Gardner on the fep.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 354 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket design by Ruth Ansel. This epic narrative poem retells one of the world's classic myths, with 25 depictions of Jason & Medeia in art in history. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy!