Sweeney Astray is Seamus Heaney's version of the medieval Irish work Buile Suibne. Its here, Mad Sweeney, undergoes a series of purgatorial adventures after he is cursed by a saint and turned into a bird at the Battle of Moira. Heaney's translation not only restores to us a work of historical and literary importance but offers the genius of one of our greatest living poets to reinforce its claims on the reader of contemporary literature.
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Sweeney Astray is Seamus Heaney's version of the medieval Irish work Buile Suibne. Its here, Mad Sweeney, undergoes a series of purgatorial adventures after he is cursed by a saint and turned into a bird at the Battle of Moira. Heaney's translation not only restores to us a work of historical and literary importance but offers the genius of one of our greatest living poets to reinforce its claims on the reader of contemporary literature.
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Very Good. 1984. Hardcover. 85pp. First US Edition. Sweeney Astray is Seamus Heaney's version of the medieval Irish work Buile Suibhne. The first complete translation since 1913. Showing light shelf wear. Covers lightly sunned, in mylar cover, remains a fine copy. Keywords: Poetry-Seamus Heaney.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. 1984 Farrar Straus Giroux, hardcover. Jacket has moderate wear, binding solid, text unmarked. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Fine in Not Issued jacket. Limited Edition. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author First US edition. Limited issue of 350 numbered copies signed by Heaney on the limitation page. Copy #169. Green full-cloth with embossed decoration on front board. Illustrated by Barrie Cooke. Introduction by Heaney. Issued without dustjacket. Slipcase. Fine condition in a Fine slipcase with the publisher's original shipping carton.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American printing. A near-fine copy in a near-fine jacket. A clean copy with price ($13.95) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. Note: Light fading (as pictured) on an otherwise fine jacket. Some foxing on top and lower edges of boards (as pictured). Light foxing on edges. Very slight spine slant on an otherwise beautiful copy. Although not marked in any such way, this book came from the library of poet and literary critic J.D. McClatchy, from his estate in Stonington, Connecticut.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American Edition. First printing. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket. A tight copy, as new, appears unread, without any marks or defects. Dust jacket is clean and bright, with price intact on front flap, with some slight sun-fading to spine. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. Shipped in well padded box. Smoke-free. Although not marked as such in any way, this book came from the library of poet and literary critic J.D. McClatchy, from his estate in Stonington, Connecticut.