Featured Book, 1963 unrevised proof, John Keats

Discussion in 'Books' started by bluumz, Apr 13, 2024.

  1. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    As a bibliophile, I love things like this and can't resist showing it off. :)

    I am an admirer of the romantic poetry of John Keats. Last summer, during a trip to the UK, I even fit in a visit to the Hampstead home Keats once lived in. It's a small museum now and doesn't take long to wander through but was well worth the time and effort to get there.
    Recently, I decided that I needed a copy of Aileen Ward's John Keats: The Making of a Poet. A quick eBay search came up with this unrevised proof at a cheaper price than the books themselves!

    Now if only I could find a cheap first edition of Endymion! Or, better yet, an affordable 1820 volume of Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems! :rolleyes:


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    Last edited: Apr 13, 2024
  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Perhaps not your cup of tea, but have you read Dan Simmons' novel Hyperion? Bet a Keats fan would get more out of it than the uninitiated do.
     
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  3. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    I'm actually not familiar with it but will look into it, thanks!

    EDIT: Yikes, as you say, "not my cup of tea"!
    I have too much trouble following those complicated futuristic sci-fi storylines.
     
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    This one is quite convoluted, but John Keats is mixed up in it.
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    @bluumz , What a great find for you! The excitement shines through your post. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That is wonderful, bluumz, congratulations!:woot::woot::happy:
     
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  7. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It's always a thrill when you find something that hits a personal interest point right on the noggin!
     
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