The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley, Vol. 1: In Which the Poems, Including a Number Heretofore Unpublished, Are Arranged in the Order in Which They Were Written (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Whitcomb Riley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260804371 ISBN 13: 9780260804372

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A window into Riley’s life and verse, arranged by year in a richly annotated edition.

This volume collects The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley in a biographical edition that blends poetry with context and history. It presents poems in the order they were written, tracing the evolution of Riley’s voice across the 1870s and beyond.

The book offers more than poems alone. It includes editorial notes, biographical material, and acknowledgments that illuminate how the verses came to light and how they were published. Readers will gain a sense of the poet’s creative process, the era’s literary landscape, and the enduring rhythms of Riley’s language.

• Read a curated selection of poems as they were written, with historical framing that adds context.
• Explore introductory notes and bibliographic material that accompany the poems.
• Discover earlier, unpublished pieces and the evolution of Riley’s style.
• Get a sense of the period’s culture through the poet’s distinctive humor, memory, and sentiment.

Ideal for fans of James Whitcomb Riley, students studying American poetry, and readers seeking a thoughtful, documentary-style collection that blends verse with biography.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260804371
• ISBN 13: 9780260804372
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 485