Pound, Ezra

The Cantos of Ezra Pound [Modernism]

New York: New Directions, 1948. Second Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

Black cloth with silver spine titles; 8.5 inches tall, [ii],149,56,46,[ii],167,118pp. Photo frontis by Arnold Genthe; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with a rubbed lower spine band; The dust jacket is sun-darkened on the spine with loss on the upper rear corner, some chipping on the edges. Second Printing.

As one of the defining works of modernist literature, The Cantos remains an essential text for understanding the development of both the poet’s career and modern poetry. This includes the first five books of Cantos which at the time were complete.

This collection brings together Pound's ambitious poetic vision, spanning multiple decades of his career. The Cantos are known for their intricate use of classical references, historical allusions, and multilingual expressions, blending diverse cultural influences into a single poetic form. They explore themes of economics, politics, history, and personal experience, with Pound weaving together his beliefs on social and artistic renewal. [Adapted from Reviews]

Subjects: Ezra Pound, Modernism, Politics, Classical References, Economic Theory, History, Western Civilization, Poetry, Modernist Literature.

Item #20686

Price: $35.00