£11.00
Title: The Journal of Thomas Moore 1818-1841
Author: Peter Quennell (Editor)
Publisher : B T Batsford Ltd
Publication 1964
Format: Hardback
Condition: Deep red covers which are in a good condition with gilt lettering to spine. It comes with its dust jacket which is a bit creased and scuffrd to edges and has been price clopped. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks. Some illustrations through the book.
Book measures: 21cm x 15cm with 256 pages
1 in stock
“The Journal of Thomas Moore 1818-1841,” expertly edited by Peter Quennell, offers readers a captivating glimpse into the life and times of one of the 19th century’s most influential literary figures. Thomas Moore, renowned for his poetry and songwriting, including the iconic “Irish Melodies,” shares his personal thoughts and experiences over a span of more than two decades.
Within the pages of this meticulously curated journal, readers accompany Moore on a remarkable journey through the political, social, and cultural landscape of his era. Moore’s encounters with luminaries like Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, as well as his own reflections on love, friendship, and artistic creation, provide a rich tapestry of insights into the Romantic period.
Through Quennell’s masterful editing, Moore’s vivid prose comes alive, offering an invaluable historical and literary treasure for anyone interested in the Romantic era and the inner world of a gifted poet.
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