London: Martin Brian & O'Keefe, 1973. Appreciated as one of the best Irish authors of the mid-XXth Century, Paddy Kavanagh's works are elusive in the trade. Mentored by A.E., he was encouraged to give up farming for literature, and the world is better for it . "The Green Fool" was initially published in 1938, whereupon Kavanagh was sued by Oliver St. John Gogarty for the close mentioning of Gogarty's wife with his mistress; oddly to us, Gogarty won his suit, the book was withdrawn, and later the two became good friends. This is a Fine copy of the Second Printing of the 1971 reissue. Black paper-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean text; 350 pages. The dustwrapper is unclipped; it has some minor wrinkling at the margins and a small tear to the upper left of the front cover. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Rep[rint. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

The Green Fool

Publisher

Martin Brian & O'Keefe, London

Publication Date

1973

Language

English

ISBN 10

0856160008

ISBN 13

9780856160004

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

Rep[rint.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Modern Literature (Irish Authors)

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Hardcover in good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in acceptable condition. From the collection of W.L. Webb, the Guardian's literary editor for many years, whose name is penned to FEP. Jacket is scuffed, marked and sunned. Edges are creased and torn, with small chips noted. Correction fluid on lower board edges. Corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Spine is cocked, and page block is lightly blemished. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW

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One of the major figures in the modern Irish poetic canon, Patrick Kavanagh (1904-67) was a post-colonial poet who released Anglo-Irish verse from its prolonged obsession with history, ethnicity and national politics. His poetry, written in an uninhibited vernacular style, focused on the 'common and banal' aspects of contemporary life.

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