The Poetry of Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Modes of Self-Expression

Joan Rees

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1981

About this Item

A signed first edition copy containing a detailed biography of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and an analysis of his poetry, written by Joan Rees. First Edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Presentation copy, with an ink inscription from the author to the front endpaper, stating 'To -- from Joan'.This work by Joan Rees is intended to be a basis for academic understanding of the life and poetry of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Dr Rees asserts a proposition that it was through the medium of poetry rather than painting that Rossetti most consistently expressed his innermost self.Contents include 'Dante Draws an Angel', 'The Inner world', 'Sonnets and Self-Expression', and 'Matters of Temperament'. The author also included an appendix and an index of Rossetti's works.Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bit of bumping to the extremities, spine, and bottom edge of boards. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minimal edge wear and no noticeable fading. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with just a few handling marks to page 25. Near Fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Poetry of Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Modes of Self-Expression
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1981
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry