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Spoon River Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Edgar Lee Masters

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A landmark of 20th-century American literature: a series of over 200 compelling free-verse monologues in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives. Reprinted from the authoritative 1915 edition.<BR>

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An American poetry classic, in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives.

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My ancestors are among the first settlers of 'The Spoon River Valley' and Fulton County Illinois during the 1830's.

I just recently learned of the book and I look forward to reading the 'It' book of poetry of it's time !

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ISBN:
9780486272757
Author:
Masters, Edgar Lee
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
American
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Single Author *
Subject:
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
Subject:
General Poetry
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:
106
Publication Date:
October 1992
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
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Yes
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
8.26x5.21x.40 in. .26 lbs.

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