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The Letters of Mary Wordsworth,
1800-1855
Edited by MARY E. BURTON. This is the first publication of the
letters of Mary Wordsworth, who was William Wordsworth's wife
for more than forty-seven years. These letters give a fresh picture
of the poet himself and of the entire Wordsworth circle. Mary Words–
worth has been overshadowed by her famous husband and her sister
but she is interesting for her own sake.
$6.75
Ludwig Wittgenstein-A Memoir
By NORMAN MALCOLM. This is a frank portrait of a tormented
genius, based on unpublished letters, and written by one of his small
circle of friends. The memoir is supplemented by a biographical sketch
written by Professor Georg Henrik von Wright of the University of
Helsingfol"s, who was also a friend of Wittgenstein.
$2.00
The Image of the City
And Other Essays
By CHARLES WILLIAMS. Selected with a prefatory note by ANNE
RIDLER. Here is a collection of Williams' essays that he left dis–
persed among periodicals and elsewhere. Anne Ridler, who was one
of his pupils, has made a selection to illustrate his most important
themes. She has prefaced it by a study of his writings, giving prime
place to his poetry, and has sketched a portrait of this remarkable
man. lllustrated.
$6.00
Edward Thomas, The Last Four Years
Book One of the Memoirs of Eleanor Farjeon
By ELEANOR FARJEON. Each of the four volumes of Eleanor
Farjeon's memoirs will bear the name of one of the key figures
in
her life. She begins with Edward Thomas because he is "one of our
most English poets." Many other notable figures enliven this English
literary portrait. lllustrated.
$4.00
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