"Rustic Elegies" is a profound and evocative collection of modernist poetry by Edith Sitwell, one of the most distinctive voices of the early twentieth century. This volume showcases Sitwell's unique ability to blend intricate rhythms with vivid, often surreal imagery to explore themes of loss, memory, and the transience of beauty. The collection features some of her most celebrated early works, including the ambitious "Elegy on Dead Fashion," "The Little Ghost who Died for Love," and the poignant "The Hambone and the Heart ...
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"Rustic Elegies" is a profound and evocative collection of modernist poetry by Edith Sitwell, one of the most distinctive voices of the early twentieth century. This volume showcases Sitwell's unique ability to blend intricate rhythms with vivid, often surreal imagery to explore themes of loss, memory, and the transience of beauty. The collection features some of her most celebrated early works, including the ambitious "Elegy on Dead Fashion," "The Little Ghost who Died for Love," and the poignant "The Hambone and the Heart." Through these verses, Sitwell navigates the delicate boundary between the natural world and the artifice of human society, often reflecting on the decay of the past and the spectral presence of things left behind. Her linguistic precision and experimental approach to sound and meter create a haunting atmosphere that remains central to the legacy of British modernism. "Rustic Elegies" captures a pivotal moment in Sitwell's career, demonstrating her mastery of the elegiac form while pushing the boundaries of traditional verse. This collection is essential for readers interested in the evolution of twentieth-century poetry and the development of Sitwell's rhythmic and symbolic style. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $13.70, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
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Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $19.90, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1927 by Duckworth & Co.
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This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Duckworth.
Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Good. First American edition. Green cloth, gilt-stamped spine title. Chip on title page, spine ends and corners rubbed and bumped, thus good only, lacking the dustwrapper. Poetry.
Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Second Wind Books, LLC, ships from New Haven, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Near fine. Deep green buckram, gilt spine. [2], 69, [1] pp. Half title, frontispiece by William F. Matthews printed in red, title page in black with red decorative borders. Most leaves unopened, which makes for a near fine copy, without dust jacket. First US edition. Edith Sitwell's poems of 1927 include "Elegy on Dead Fashion, " a very debated topic in twenties; "The Hambone and the Heart, " wherein a young girl queries her heart; and, "Prelude to a Fairy Tale, " among others.
Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Very Good in Good jacket. First American edition, one of 950 copies printed. Frontispiece by William F. Matthews. Owner's small ink name on front fly, else a very good copy in good only defective dust jacket with chipping and light staining on spine.
Add this copy of Rustic Elegies, to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Olympia Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dowagiac, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by A.A. Knopf.
Add this copy of Rustic Elegies to cart. $35.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Near Fine. First American edition. Green cloth, gilt-stamped spine title. Contemporary owner's name penned neatly on front fly, else near fine, lacking the dustwrapper. Poetry.
