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ABC of Reading by Pound, Ezra

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0811201511
Book Title
ABC of Reading
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
1960
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Ezra Pound
Genre
Literary Criticism, Poetry, Education
Topic
Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, General, Poetry
Item Weight
0.4 Oz
Item Width
5.3 in
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0811201511
ISBN-13
9780811201513
eBay Product ID (ePID)
787298

Product Key Features

Book Title
ABC of Reading
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, General, Poetry
Publication Year
1960
Genre
Literary Criticism, Poetry, Education
Author
Ezra Pound
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
0.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-682220
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Incredibly alive and intelligent and �rst-rate." -- The New York Times "Full of original and suggestive ideas on the meaning and operation of the poetic art. The comments ring with Pound's early wit and vigor." -- The New Yorker
Dewey Decimal
807
Synopsis
This important work, first published in 1934, is a concise statement of Pound s aesthetic theory. It is a primer for the reader who wants to maintain an active, critical mind and become increasingly sensitive to the beauty and inspiration of the world s best literature. With characteristic vigor and iconoclasm, Pound illustrates his precepts with exhibits meticulously chosen from the classics, and the concluding Treatise on Meter provides an illuminating essay for anyone aspiring to read and write poetry. ABC of Reading displays Pound s great ability to open new avenues in literature for our time.", This important work, first published in 1934, is a concise statement of Pound's aesthetic theory. It is a primer for the reader who wants to maintain an active, critical mind and become increasingly sensitive to the beauty and inspiration of the world's best literature. With characteristic vigor and iconoclasm, Pound illustrates his precepts with exhibits meticulously chosen from the classics, and the concluding "Treatise on Meter" provides an illuminating essay for anyone aspiring to read and write poetry. ABC of Reading displays Pound's great ability to open new avenues in literature for our time.
LC Classification Number
PN83

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