'The Calder valley, west of Halifax, was the last ditch of Elmet, the last British Celtic kingdom to fall to the Angles. For centuries it was considered a more or less uninhabitable wilderness, a notorious refuge for criminals, a hide-out for refugees. Then in the early 1800s it became the cradle for the Industrial Revolution in textiles, and the upper Calder became "the hardest-worked river in England". Throughout my lifetime, since 1930, I have watched the mills of the region and their attendant chapels die. Within the ...
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'The Calder valley, west of Halifax, was the last ditch of Elmet, the last British Celtic kingdom to fall to the Angles. For centuries it was considered a more or less uninhabitable wilderness, a notorious refuge for criminals, a hide-out for refugees. Then in the early 1800s it became the cradle for the Industrial Revolution in textiles, and the upper Calder became "the hardest-worked river in England". Throughout my lifetime, since 1930, I have watched the mills of the region and their attendant chapels die. Within the last fifteen years the end has come. They are now virtually dead, and the population of the valley and the hillsides, so rooted for so long, is changing rapidly.' Ted Hughes, Preface to Remains of Elmet (1979) Ted Hughes's remarkable 'pennine sequence' celebrates the area where he spent his early childhood. It mixes social, political, religious and historical matter - a tapestry rich in the personal and poetic investment of a landscape that both creates and is inured to its people, whose moors 'Are a stage for the performance of heaven. / Any audience is incidental.' Remains of Elmet is one of Hughes's most personal and enduring achievements.
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Add this copy of Remains of Elmet: a Pennine Sequence to cart. $40.46, good condition, Sold by BARNABY rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1981 by Faber and Faber.
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Good Condition. Cover shows modest signs of handling, with a few dents and marks. Postcard with Fay Godwin black and white landscape pasted to half title. Contents clean and unmarked, though a little seasoned with age. All in all, sound and serviceable. Publisher's note: The Calder valley, west of Halifax, was the last ditch of Elmet, the last British Celtic kingdom to fall to the Angles. For centuries it was considered a more or less uninhabitable wilderness, a notorious refuge for criminals, a hide-out for refugees. This title celebrates the area where the author spent his early childhood. 127 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; English poetry; ISBN: 0571114261. ISBN/EAN: 9780571114269. Add. Inventory No: 240329PBS005008.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 0571113958.
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New. 2011. Main. Paperback. The Calder valley, west of Halifax, was the last ditch of Elmet, the last British Celtic kingdom to fall to the Angles. For centuries it was considered a more or less uninhabitable wilderness, a notorious refuge for criminals, a hide-out for refugees. This title celebrates this area where the author spent his early childhood. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 196 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Add this copy of Remains of Elmet: a Pennine Sequence to cart. $187.31, good condition, Sold by Bookcase rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1979 by Faber & Faber.
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Very Good Minus in Good jacket. 4to. DJ price clipped with some shelfwear including light scratching, chipping, slight tanning and 1 inch tear to rear, now in removeable protective cover. Closed edges foxed, else clean and tight.
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Very Good Condition. 1981 Reprint. Rubbing to cover edges, one inch area of moderate staining to side closed page block, age spotting to half-title page, contents otherwise clean and unmarked. This book is a perfect combination of words and pictures, laying bare the soul of upper Calderdale. It is a beautiful part of Yorkshire of mills and moors, heather and stone trod. Reading Hughes' poems alongside Godwin's superb photography in 'Remains of Elmet' I can almost taste the bracken tang on the keen upland winds. Lovely. (Reader review) 128 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; ISBN/EAN: 9780571114269. Inventory No: dscf12087.
