Manning, Mr Maurice
The Common Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9780544303393
- author:
- Manning, Mr Maurice
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 0.69 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, American, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Common Man is a collection of ballad-like narratives written in loose, unrhymed iambic tetrameter. It explores the strange beauty of the Kentucky mountain country and the idiosyncratic lives of its oldtimers, neighbors, friends, and family. Manning's work creates a detailed, complex, and poignant portrait of a fast-disappearing aspect of American culture. The result is both serious and hilarious, philosophical and speculative, yet ultimately tragic. This accessible and charming collection offers a refreshing alternative to the glib ironies often found in contemporary verse. With its unique voice and perspective, The Common Man strengthens Maurice Manning's reputation as one of his generation's most important and original voices.
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