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Rain Charm for the Duchy: And Other Laureate Poems
Ted Hughes
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Description for Rain Charm for the Duchy: And Other Laureate Poems
Paperback. In 1984, Ted Hughes author of "Lupercal" and "Crow", was made Poet Laureate. This collection of five poems were written after his appointment and include depictions of events such as the birth of Prince Harry and the Queen's 60th birthday as examples of his vision of royalty and nationhood. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 144. 8vo. good copy in original wrappers.Poetry.
In 1984 Ted Hughes was made Poet Laureate. Since then, he has fulfilled his duties by writing a number of poems celebrating important royal occasions. These are major works, calling on the Laureate's full powers and embodying a complete vision of royalty and nationhood. Rain-Charm for the Duchy collects these poems for the first time. It also contains a section of notes, throwing light on the context and genesis of each poem.
In 1984 Ted Hughes was made Poet Laureate. Since then, he has fulfilled his duties by writing a number of poems celebrating important royal occasions. These are major works, calling on the Laureate's full powers and embodying a complete vision of royalty and nationhood. Rain-Charm for the Duchy collects these poems for the first time. It also contains a section of notes, throwing light on the context and genesis of each poem.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571167135
SKU
KEX0277727
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber & Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for two consecutive years for his last published collections of poetry, Tales from Ovid and ... Read more
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