This elegantly written study concentrates on the complex interaction between Jarrell's life and work, describing and commenting on his most important poems and prose, but also focusing on the significant events and experiences of his life. Pritchard dramatizes the ambiguous character of the man: a worshipper of childhood, deeply at odds with his own early years; a wonderfully commonsensical and humorous critic whose imagination was haunted by darker patterns of story and myth.
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This elegantly written study concentrates on the complex interaction between Jarrell's life and work, describing and commenting on his most important poems and prose, but also focusing on the significant events and experiences of his life. Pritchard dramatizes the ambiguous character of the man: a worshipper of childhood, deeply at odds with his own early years; a wonderfully commonsensical and humorous critic whose imagination was haunted by darker patterns of story and myth.
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First Edition. First Edition, Review Copy. With a publisher issed review slip and promotional letter. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear to edges of text block. Dogeared pages & top edge wear from paperclips throughout. Dj lightly shelf worn with small stain on inner bottom edge. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Illustrated from black and white photographs. 338pp. Light foxing on page edges and endpapers, corners lightly bumped, very good in a very good dust jacket with light sunning on spine and rear panel.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Illustrated from black and white photographs. 338pp. Foxing on page edges, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with spine lightly sunned and faint internal foxing.
