The Music of Poetry, T. S. Eliot — 1st Edition

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The Music of Poetry, T. S. Eliot — 1st Edition

Name: The Music of Poetry, T. S. Eliot — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: Glasgow, Jackson, Son & Company, 1942

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 28.

Condition Report Very Good. The original tan paper wrappers are remarkably well-preserved for their age, exhibiting mild, uniform age-toning typical of wartime paper stock. The front wrapper bears a minor crease to the lower-left corner and faint superficial smudging along the spine edge, while the rear panel shows a single, small localised dark spot toward the lower-right margin. The staple binding remains structurally sound and tight, with no external rusting compromising the hinge. Internally, the text block is bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing, inscriptions, or structural looseness, presenting a crisp and highly readable copy of this inherently fragile pamphlet.

Catalogue Note First Edition. Issued as volume LVII in the Glasgow University Publications (G.U.P.) series, this pamphlet preserves the original text of the third W. P. Ker Memorial Lecture, delivered by Eliot shortly before the edition's release. Unillustrated and bound in simple printed wrappers, it stands as a prime example of the era's wartime material constraints.

Without any previous ownership signatures, bookplates, or institutional stamps, the internal provenance remains entirely unmarked. This title is relatively uncommon on the open market, particularly in such a well-preserved state, as the fragile nature of the stapled paper wrappers often led to significant wear, creasing, and loss over the decades.

Delivered during the height of the Second World War, The Music of Poetry offers a profound glimpse into T. S. Eliot’s critical mind as he navigates the complex interplay between rhythm, structure, and meaning in modern verse. In this defining lecture, Eliot argues against the rigid isolation of poetry from everyday speech, asserting that the musicality of a poem arises not from mere melodic sound, but from the intricate relationship of words to their surrounding context. An essential and thought-provoking essay, this work provides a vital key to understanding Eliot’s own poetic evolution and his enduring influence on twentieth-century literary criticism.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: T. S. Eliot

Book Publisher: Jackson, Son & Company

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 28

Book Publication Year: 1942

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Glasgow University Publications LVII

Country/region of manufacture: Glasgow, United Kingdom

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