Man with a bull-tongue Plow (Stated First Edition)
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1934. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Bound in light beige cloth with dark umber lettering on the cover and spine. Deckled foredge. Man With a Bull-Tongue Plow is a collection of sonnets that Stuart weaves into a personal narrative describing the rural Kentucky life and events he knew so well. Packed with emotion, and sometimes harsh observations, the poetry in this book comes from the heart of a young man who was always full of enthusiasm.At this stage of his life, Jesse Stuart was bursting with pure expression and had not yet learned to polish his poetry in an effort to make it more palatable to a broader audience and Interestingly, that’s exactly what made this volume so popular. It was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and selected as both One of the 100 Best Books in America and One of the1000 Great Books of the World 361pp. Dustjacket in protective mylar cover.
CONDITION: Light shelf wear. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are square and sound. Dustjacket has mild soiling and has darkened around the edges. Protective mylar cover. Full refund if not satisfied. Near Fine / Very Good +.
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