Thomas Wright Stuart Gerry Brown (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. Reading Poems Wright Thomas and Stuart Gerry Brown 1950 Oxford University Press. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. Binding: Hardcover. Language: English. Author: Wright Thomas and Stuart Gerry Brown. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Modified Item: No.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New York, 1941; gray cloth covered boards; mild corner and spine edge wear; no jacket; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down; interior clean and unmarked; 781 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 19th printing. New York, 1947; seventh printing; blue cloth covered boards with black cover titles and spine titles; mild corner and edge wear; light rubbing to boards; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jacket; markings on front and rear endpapers. 781 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good hardback copy. No dustjacket. 781pp. Previous owner's name inside cover.

Condition: Good. 8vo. 781 pp., Good, Orange Cloth, edge wear.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a guide to the practice of reading poetry, intended for both students and seasoned readers. It takes a unique approach, focusing on the specific poems themselves rather than abstract theories of the poetic form. The author believes that by engaging with poetry directly, readers can cultivate the skills needed for intelligent interpretation and appreciation. The book features a carefully curated selection of poems, ranging from simple lyrics to complex works like T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land." The author's aim is to equip readers with the tools to navigate these diverse forms and understand the rich tapestry of emotions, ideas, and techniques they employ. The poems are grouped into thematic categories, such as lyrical poems, sonnets, and narrative poems, and the author provides detailed notes and commentary to guide readers through the nuances of each work. The book's selection of poems and the author's approach to reading them highlight a crucial shift in literary criticism. During the first half of the twentieth century, a new wave of thinkers, including the author's own influences like I.A. Richards and T.S. Eliot, challenged traditional notions of literary analysis. They emphasized the importance of close reading and the need to understand a poem's internal logic and structure. The book's insights on reading poetry stand as a testament to the enduring power of the written word and the essential skills needed to unlock its mysteries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.