Allen Curnow (190 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. "He has been a major voice at every stage of his career", wrote C.K. Stead in the "London Review of Books", "knowing what he is about, moving at his own pace, inventive, unpredictable.". In "The Bells of Saint Babel's" Allen Curnow, now in his nineties, is unique in English-language poetry not only in the length of his innings but in the vigour of his most recent work. "The Bells of Saint Babel's", his first book for four years, revisits places and considers life's ironies, the chances and accidents that lead to "here". There are narrative sequences, a sonnet, four free translations from Pushkin, and poems of lyric reflection. All are marked by Curnow's close attention to visual detail, his lovingly severe interest in the landscape and history of his own country, and his formal fluency and variety.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. "He has been a major voice at every stage of his career", wrote C.K. Stead in the "London Review of Books", "knowing what he is about, moving at his own pace, inventive, unpredictable.". In "The Bells of Saint Babel's" Allen Curnow, now in his nineties, is unique in English-language poetry not only in the length of his innings but in the vigour of his most recent work. "The Bells of Saint Babel's", his first book for four years, revisits places and considers life's ironies, the chances and accidents that lead to "here". There are narrative sequences, a sonnet, four free translations from Pushkin, and poems of lyric reflection. All are marked by Curnow's close attention to visual detail, his lovingly severe interest in the landscape and history of his own country, and his formal fluency and variety.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oblong small 4to, cloth, dust jacket. Thin, unpaginated, illustrated guide to '70s developments in NZ. VG/VG: a clean and sound book with mildly rolled corners; a clean and bright jacket with very light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. 227pp. The pages are slightly brown. Jacket design by Margaret Cochran. The jacket has slight fade o/w in very good condition.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. First published by the Pegasus Press in 1962 and reissued by VUP in 1990, this is the definitive collection of the poems of R.A.K. Mason.Mason has long been recognised as a poet of rare originality and distinction in New Zealand.R.A.K. Mason is the poet we think of as being the first genuinely New Zealand Poet. He is certainly the first New Zealand poet I read with enthusiasm. Bill ManhireAllen Curnow was a journalist, poet, and university professor. He is widely regarded one of the defining and influential voices of 20th-century New Zealand literature. Poet, wit and controversialist, A.R.D. Fairburn was one of the best-known New Zealanders of his time. The poet Allen Curnow said in 1947: More than any other New Zealand poet, Mr Fairburn has value for what he is, as much as for what he writes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, somewhat edge-bumped and sun-toned dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 227 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Curnow, Allen (1911-2001). New Zealand poetry 20th century. English poetry 20th century. New Zealand Poetry. Nature Poetry. Poets, New Zealand 20th century. Auckland (N.Z.) Poetry. 1 Kg.…

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 49p. Dust jacket a bit foxed, chipped o/w sound. Previous owner's signature, W.J.B. Owen, world renowned Wordsworth scholar.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, somewhat edge-bumped and sun-toned dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 227 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Curnow, Allen (1911-2001). New Zealand poetry 20th century. English poetry 20th century. New Zealand Poetry. Nature Poetry. Poets, New Zealand 20th century. Auckland (N.Z.) Poetry. 1 Kg.…

Condition: New. A collection of New Zealander Alan Curnow's works from 1997-2001, looking at places, lifetimes, personal accidents and infinite spaces. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 126 x 5. Weight in Grams: 92. . 2001. Paperback. . . . . …

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:0196479797. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Image shows actual book for sale. Book Condition: Very Good; firm binding; contents very good. Jacket Condition: Good; a little faded to spine. Hard Cover Auckland University Press 1988 Poetry.

Condition: New. A collection of New Zealander Alan Curnow's works from 1997-2001, looking at places, lifetimes, personal accidents and infinite spaces. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 126 x 5. Weight in Grams: 92. . 2001. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9780140586398.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Name On Inside Front Wrappers; Otherwise Unmarked. A Tight Paperback With Slightly Rubbed But Uncreased Wrappers.

Soft Covers. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. 22 cm, 54 pp, soft covers. VG copy.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. DJ. 245 pages.

Blue Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 227pp. Presentation inscription (non authorial) on ffep. Very minor creasing at head of dust jacket with a one cm. closed tear.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback; jacket attached to spine; jacket and boards are lightly sunned and marked at points. Pages are clean and sound. TS. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Minor markings and wear, clipping to rear endpaper. Dust jacket has all flap corners clipped, part faded at spine, in a protective cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A near fine copy in similar dust jacket.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED and inscribed to Peter Porter. Physical description; 38 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-38). Subjects; 1900-1999. New Zealand poetry 20th century. New Zealand writers. Poe?sie ne?o-ze?landaise. 1 Kg. …

Advance Review Copy. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly creased as with age. Clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; Australasian literature: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands (text). Physical description; 63 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Most poems previously published. New Zealand Book Awards, 1983: Poetry. Subjects; New Zealand poetry 20th century. English poetryNew Zealand authors. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A good only copy with some tape to the corner, spine and front and rear hinges. Content is clean. A collection of ten poems written between 1983 and 1985, rooted in landscape, travel and close observation of the physical world. The poems move between New Zealand and European settings, exploring place, memory, perception, language and the uncertain relationship between what we see and what we understand. Dense imagery, wordplay and shifts of perspective give familiar landscapes and experiences an unsettling quality, while the title poem draws particularly on the environment of Auckland's west coast.…