John Clare Edited Tim Chilcott (2 results)

Condition: Near Fine. First edition thus (softcover). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), xxxi, 234pp. Original laminated card wrappers. This book is in very good condition. ISBN 1857548914.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. First impression of the first edition, a paperback original, edited and introduced by Tim Chilcott. ***Near fine in monochrome photo-illustrated wrappers. A couple of very short unobtrusive pen underlinings to dates in the introduction, otherwise pages clean and bright. A couple of page corner creases. No foxing. Spine tight. Wrappers bright and crisp. ***208 mm x148 mm. 184 pages including notes and index to rear. ***'1841 was one of the most productive, varied, and imaginatively moving periods of John Clare's long poetic career. Against a background of asylum, escape home, and then forced removal to a second asylum, he wrote during this single year over 3,000 lines of original poetry and paraphrase, in addition to a substantial body of prose. ***John Clare: The Living Year brings this material together of the first time. Here it is possible to trace the evolution of Clare's imagination as the year unfolded. Both the depth and range of his creative engagement become apparent, as he explores fundamental issues of human identity and experience, in modes as different as satire and elegy, autobiography and song. The result is a compelling account of Clare's perceptions as he responded to a momentous year in hs life. ***Edited, with an introduction and notes by Tim Chilcott.' (Quote from rear wrapper blurb). ***First impression of the first edition in very nice bright condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.