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The Anathemata
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Anathemata
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Jones
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 217,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry by individual poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780571259793
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| Classifications | Dewey:821.912 |
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| Edition |
Main
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Faber & Faber
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| Imprint |
Faber & Faber
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| Publication Date |
5 August 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Anathemata, appeared in 1952 (again published by Faber). Inspired in part by a visit to Palestine during which he was struck by the historic parallels between the British and Roman occupations of the region, the book draws on materials from early British history and mythology and the history and myths of the Mediterranean region to explore the possibility of small cultures resisting the power of empire.
Author Biography
David Jones (1895-1974) was born in Kent. In 1915, then an art student, he went to war with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, where he fought in the battles of the Somme and Ypres. In 1922 he began a long association with the artist Eric Gill. In Parenthesis, based on Jones's experiences in World War I, was published in 1937, followed in 1952 by The Anathemata. David Jones's works are exhibited at the Tate Museum and the National Museum of Wales.
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