Jones, David
The Dying Gaul and Other Writings
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571339532
- author:
- Jones, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.29 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Dying Gaul and Other Writings is a collection of prose by David Jones, exploring his connection to Wales through its culture, symbolism, and the concept of heroic defeat. This posthumous publication brings together essays that examine visual art in Wales and England, as well as its relationship with war.
The collection concludes with a meditation on Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', the final substantive piece written by Jones, which showcases his reflective and redemptive style.
This book offers insight into Jones's unique perspective on art, culture, and the human experience, making it an interesting read for those interested in literary criticism and poetry.
Related Products
Related Products
The Art of Dying: Writings, 2019-2022
Schjeldahl, Peter
The Conquest of Gaul (Classics)
Caesar, Julius
The Waste Land and Other Writings: and Other Writings (Modern Library)
Eliot, T.S.
Writing Alone and with Others
Schneider, Pat
The Unforgivable: And Other Writings
Campo, Cristina