The Prelude
by Wordsworth, William
First published in July 1850, shortly after Wordsworth's death, The Prelude was the culmination of over fifty years of creative work. The great Romantic poem of human consciousness, it takes as its theme 'the growth of a poet's mind': leading the reader back to Wordsworth's formative moments of childhood and youth, and detailing his experiences as a radical undergraduate in France at the time of the Revolution. Initially inspired by Coleridge's exhortation that Wordsworth write a work upon the French Revolution, The Prelude has ultimately become one of the finest examples of poetic autobiography ever written; a fascinating examination of the self that also presents a comprehensive view of the poet's own creative vision.
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The Prelude: 1799, 1805, 1850 (A Norton Critical Edition)
by Wordsworth, William
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New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1979. Book. New. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large trade paperback, new in publisher's shrink-wrap. 684 pages (?). Edited by Jonathan Wordsworth, M. H Abrams and Stephen Gill. Contains preface, chronological table, critical review of the 1850 revision and seven scholarly critical essays. "This book… Read more about this item Item Price
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The prelude: a parallel text / edited by J.C. Maxwell
by Wordsworth, William
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Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1971. 1st edition. Softcover. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Tanned pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: (1), 573p: map; 19 cm. Subjects: Wordsworth, William. English poetry. Poetry Authorship; Poetry. Poets Psychology; Poetry. Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 Romantic period English literature Individual works. natural landscape < Earth - planet < natural world. poet's life <… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Prelude
by William Wordsworth
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Macmillan, 1968. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1968. Reprinted. 240 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue cloth. Edited E. E. Reynolds. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Mild tear to edges of a few pages, text is not affected. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grasmere, The Wordsworth Trust, 2007. Hardback, original cloth with slipcase. 29.5 x 20cm. 375pp, [4]. 14 colour illustrations by David Esslemont. Number 98 of 200 copies. A fine copy. Limited. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Item Price
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The Prelude
by William Wordsworth
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Macmillan & Co., Ltd, 1962. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1962. Reprinted. 240 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Prelude: Or, Growth of a Poet's Mind (Text of 1805) (Oxford Standard Authors): The Prelude the 1805 Text
by Wordsworth, William
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The Prelude; a parallel Text
by Wordsworth, William
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New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1981. Edited by J. C. Maxwell. 573p., map, stiff wrappers. Reprint of the 1971 edition (The English poets). Item Price
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The Prelude: 1799, 1805, 1850 (Norton Critical Editions)
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W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Prelude: Selections
by Wordsworth, William
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Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1961-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good hardcover, no dust cover. Text is unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/ scuffing. The cover has some fading. Binding is intact. Ex-Library copy, with the usual library markings. Previous owner's stamp on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Item Price
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The Prelude: 1799, 1805, 1850: A Norton Critical Edition
by William Wordsworth
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The Prelude
by WORDSWORTH, William
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New York: Holt, 1954. Very Good. Rep. Very good. Cover rubbed, corners slightly thumbed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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The Prelude: 1799, 1805, 1850 (First Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)
by William Wordsworth
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The Prelude; or, Growth of a Poet's Mind. An Autobiographical Poem
by William Wordsworth
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New-York: D. Appleton & Company, 1850. Very Good. New-York: D. Appleton & Company, 1850. First American Edition. Octavo; publisher's maroon blind-embossed cloth, gilt-lettered spine; viii,374,[2](ads)pp. Light wear to cloth extremities, margins and spine toned, textblock a bit foxed throughout, else a Very Good, straight and sound copy. Published posthumously in the year of the author's death. Item Price
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THE PRELUDE
by William Wordsworth
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The Prelude
by William Wordsworth
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Macmillan and Co., 1968. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1968. Reprinted. 240 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Some creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Some crushing to spine ends. Light tanning… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Prelude: Or, Growth of a Poet's Mind (Text of 1805) (Oxford Standard Authors): The Prelude the 1805 Text
by Wordsworth, William
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The Prelude (a Parallel Text)
by Wordsworth, William
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The Prelude: A Parallel Text
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Yale University Press, 1981. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. A Very Good copy. Book has edgewear, bumped corners, shelfwear, reading lines on covers, age-related toning to covers and somewhat to pages, smudges on edges of text block, and a slight curl to the spine. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. Item Price
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The Prelude: Or, Growth of a Poet's Mind (Text of 1805) (Oxford Standard Authors): The Prelude the 1805 Text
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The Prelude: The Four Texts (1798, 1799, 1805, 1850) (Penguin Classics)
by Wordsworth, William
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