The Last Days of Troy, Simon Armitage — 1st Edition

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The Last Days of Troy, Simon Armitage — 1st Edition

Name: The Last Days of Troy, Simon Armitage — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5331
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Publication: London, Faber & Faber, 2014

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 152.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A highly presentable, square, and tight copy in its original unclipped dust jacket. The dark blue boards are clean with bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine, and the corners remain sharp with negligible shelf-wear. Internally, the text block is bright, crisp, and free from foxing or unintentional markings, maintaining a firm, unread feel. The dust jacket is vibrant and fully intact, exhibiting only the faintest edge-rubbing to the spine extremities, presenting beautifully overall.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition, first impression of Simon Armitage's acclaimed dramatic adaptation, complete with the full number line '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' to the copyright page. Notably, this copy bears the author's signature to the title page, where Armitage has boldly signed his name across his printed attribution in black ink.

Signed first editions of this work offer an excellent collecting opportunity for enthusiasts of contemporary British poetry and drama, capturing a significant moment in the Poet Laureate's body of work.

In The Last Days of Troy, Simon Armitage brings his characteristically sharp, muscular verse to one of the ancient world's most enduring epics. Drawing inspiration from Homer's Iliad and other classical sources, Armitage focuses on the brutal, final stages of the Trojan War, exposing the frayed alliances, petty squabbles, and devastating fatigue of both the Greeks and the Trojans. Commissioned for the Royal Exchange Theatre, this dynamic adaptation breathes vital new life into the myths of Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus, offering a visceral and timeless exploration of human conflict.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Simon Armitage

Book Publisher: Faber & Faber

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 152

Book Publication Year: 2014

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom

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