Jones, David
In Parenthesis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571259809
- author:
- Jones, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.6 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry & poets
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David Jones' In Parenthesis was first published in London in 1937. This powerful work is a deeply personal account of one soldier's experience during World War I, yet it also explores broader themes such as Roman Britain and the Arthurian Legend. Through a unique fusion of poetry and prose, Jones presents a vivid picture of life on the Western Front, where the horrors of war coexisted with moments of humanity. The result is a work that is both panoramic in scope and intimate in its portrayal of human experience. T.S. Eliot praised In Parenthesis as "a work of genius", while W.S. Merwin noted its ability to capture the "flashes of humanity" that can be found amidst the devastation of war.
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