Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard (Collector's Edition)

The famous poem 'The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day' by Thomas Gray was published in 1751 to avoid pirated copies. This edition reproduces the exquisite wood engravings made by Agnes Miller Parker in 1938, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the poet's death. It will appeal to new readers and those familiar with its riches.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 88 pages
\n Publication date: 29 October 2021
\n Publisher: Bodleian Library
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The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
A melancholy sound that echoes through the sky,
As evening descends and darkness takes its cue,
The world prepares for slumber's sweet release.

Thomas Gray's Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard,
Has been cherished and revered throughout the ages,
First circulated to a select few, it was hastened to official publication in 1751,
To prevent unauthorized copies from being sold without the young poet's consent.

Praised by Samuel Johnson, reprinted countless times during Gray's lifetime,
And recited by generations of schoolchildren, it stands as one of the most renowned poems in the English language.

This edition presents the exquisite wood engravings created by Agnes Miller Parker in 1938.
Parker visited the churchyard at St Giles, Stoke Poges,
Where the poem takes place, to make her sketches,
And each of the thirty-two stanzas is accompanied by detailed full-page illustrations.

Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the poet's death,
This edition will not only introduce new readers to the Elegy,
But also captivate those who are already familiar with its riches.

\n Weight: 336g\n
Dimension: 156 x 219 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781851245772\n
Edition number: Special Edition, Collector's ed.\n