These letters reveal how Edith Sitwell grew up in a wealthy literary family, headed by an unpleasant though amusing father. They show how she developed from a lively poet into an intensely serious critic and poet, addressing themes of suffering, God and eroticism.
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Richard Greene is a Professor of English at the University of Toronto, having previously held academic tenure at Oxford University. He lives in Toronto.
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Seller: BookAddiction (IOBA, IBooknet), Canterbury, United Kingdom
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 508pp. Laminated printed light card covers. Couple of small folds to covers. Pages tanned. Two inscriptions on front endpaper, one of which reads "Best wishes Francis Sitwell" - who was Dame Edith Sitwell's literary executor and nephew. Internally neat, clean and tight. 12mo. Includes previously unpublished letters to an array of significant figures, including, amongst others, Bertrand Russell, Benjamin Britten, Gertrude Stein, etc. Seller Inventory # 007981
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A probably unread copy of this 1998 revised edition. Not 'as new' due to the light edge toning, but quite close. Please see images for details and feel free to request further information. Seller Inventory # 26482
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