{"product_id":"elegy-written-in-a-country-churchyard-collectors-edition","title":"Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard (Collector's Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 88 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bodleian Library\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Curfew tolls the knell of parting day,\u003cbr\u003eA melancholy sound that echoes through the sky,\u003cbr\u003eAs evening descends and darkness takes its cue,\u003cbr\u003eThe world prepares for slumber's sweet release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Gray's Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard,\u003cbr\u003eHas been cherished and revered throughout the ages,\u003cbr\u003eFirst circulated to a select few, it was hastened to official publication in 1751,\u003cbr\u003eTo prevent unauthorized copies from being sold without the young poet's consent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraised by Samuel Johnson, reprinted countless times during Gray's lifetime,\u003cbr\u003eAnd recited by generations of schoolchildren, it stands as one of the most renowned poems in the English language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition presents the exquisite wood engravings created by Agnes Miller Parker in 1938.\u003cbr\u003eParker visited the churchyard at St Giles, Stoke Poges,\u003cbr\u003eWhere the poem takes place, to make her sketches,\u003cbr\u003eAnd each of the thirty-two stanzas is accompanied by detailed full-page illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommemorating the 250th anniversary of the poet's death,\u003cbr\u003eThis edition will not only introduce new readers to the Elegy,\u003cbr\u003eBut also captivate those who are already familiar with its riches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 156 x 219 x 16 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781851245772\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Special Edition, Collector's ed.\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Gray","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44094440571130,"sku":"9781851245772","price":13.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/elegy-written-in-a-country-churchyard-collectors-edition","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}