Relearning the Alphabet, Denise Levertov — 1st UK Edition

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Relearning the Alphabet, Denise Levertov — 1st UK Edition

Name: Relearning the Alphabet, Denise Levertov — 1st UK Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4188-EV-F-VG-37
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1970

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 121.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is remarkably well-preserved, boasting a tight, square binding with no discernible leaning or structural compromise. The underlying green publisher's cloth remains vibrant and entirely unblemished, free from the corner bumping or edge wear. Internally, the text block remains excellent; the pages are uniformly bright, crisp, and devoid of foxing, handling, or previous ownership inscriptions, carefully stored and scarcely read. The accompanying dust jacket is similarly exceptional, retaining its striking golden artwork without significant fading or sunning. It exhibits merely trivial rubbing to the extreme top edge and spine tail, fully justifying the high collector's grade.

Catalogue Note: This is the First UK Edition of Levertov's celebrated collection, preceded slightly by the American edition published by New Directions. It gathers her most politically engaged and emotionally profound work written between 1966 and 1970. Clean, unmarked copies in this condition are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, making this an excellent acquisition for collectors of mid-century poetry.

In Relearning the Alphabet, acclaimed poet Denise Levertov delivers a profound collection that bridges the intensely personal with the fiercely political. Written during a period of immense social upheaval, these poems navigate the devastating realities of the Vietnam War and domestic unrest while fiercely holding on to moments of natural beauty, love, and human resilience. Through her characteristic precision and deep emotional resonance, Levertov searches for a new language, a rebuilt alphabet, capable of articulating both the tragedies of the modern world and the enduring hope required to survive it.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Denise Levertov

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 121

Book Publication Year: 1970

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Uncredited

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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