Intimate insights into the life of Ted Hughes.
The "Letters of Ted Hughes" is an insightful and revealing collection of correspondences that provides a unique glimpse into the life and mind of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Hughes' letters are both deeply personal and intellectually stimulating, forming a narrative that covers his life from age 17 until his death. The letters offer an intimate portrait of Hughes, documenting his thoughts, feelings, and experiences as he navigated the complexities of life as a writer. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry, literary history, or the inner lives of great artists.
ISBN: 9780571221394
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $30.36
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2009-11-05
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.11
(rated by 421 readers)
Description
At the outset of his career Ted Hughes described letter-writing as 'excellent training for conversation with the world', and he was to become a prolific master of this art which combines writing and talking. This selection begins when Hughes was seventeen, and documents the course of a life at once resolutely private but intensely attuned to other lives (including a readership comprising both adults and children); a life pared down to essentials and yet eventful, peripatetic, at times publicly controversial.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Intimate insights into the life of Ted Hughes.
The "Letters of Ted Hughes" is an insightful and revealing collection of correspondences that provides a unique glimpse into the life and mind of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Hughes' letters are both deeply personal and intellectually stimulating, forming a narrative that covers his life from age 17 until his death. The letters offer an intimate portrait of Hughes, documenting his thoughts, feelings, and experiences as he navigated the complexities of life as a writer. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry, literary history, or the inner lives of great artists.
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