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SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.
(New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1943). 235 x 175 mm. (9 1/4 x 7"). 96 pp.
Pleasing crimson morocco-backed marbled boards, smooth spine with burgundy morocco label lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. With eight color plates and five illustrated section titles by Willy Pogány. Three small marginal tears neatly repaired with Japanese tissue; a few scattered spots, a handful of corner creases, other trivial defects, but still an excellent copy of an attractive edition, fresh and generally clean, in an unworn binding.
This is an appealing edition of Barrett Browning's remarkable love poems, accompanied by sensuous illustrations by Willy Pogány. One of the most famous female poets in English literature, Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-61) is best remembered for the present "Sonnets from the Portuguese," including her famous Sonnet 43, beginning, "How do I love thee." These sonnets depict the author's unleashed emotions during her love affair--one of the most famous of all times--with fellow poet Robert Browning, a romance that led to their elopement and marriage in 1846. Alternating between joy and melancholy, the poems are still beloved today for their lyrical and emotive powers. Our artist is Hungarian-born illustrator and theatrical set designer Willy Pogány (1882-1955), who emigrated to America via Paris and London. His lush, dreamy color plates are perfect for the contents of the poem. Pogány illustrated more than 150 books, and was well known for his set designs for the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway theaters. (ST20338-065)
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