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Philip James Bailey, Festus: An Epic Poem

Philip James Bailey, Festus: An Epic Poem

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This edition of Philip James Bailey's Festus is the first scholarly edition in over 100 years, featuring the poem's first lineation and a contextualization of its scientific and theological imagery. It includes a general introduction to Bailey's life and work and critical responses from the British and American press.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 16 August 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press


Philip James Bailey's epic masterpiece, Festus, has been re-released in a readable and modern volume, offering a comprehensive introduction to Bailey's life and work. This edition also includes a thematic guide to the poem that made him famous, as well as a range of critical responses from the British and American press.

Festus was an artistic sensation in the Victorian period, selling millions of copies across the Anglophone world and having a significant influence on other writers. This edition marks the first time the poem has been published in over 100 years, featuring the poem's original lineation and a contextualization of its scientific and theological imagery.

Scholars and students alike will benefit from a comprehensive introduction to Bailey's life and work, with a thematic guide to the poem that made him famous. Additionally, appendices containing illustrations from period lithography will provide further insight into the poem's historical context.


Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474484688

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