Description: Isabella or the Pot of Basil Jessie M. King John Keats 1907 Isabella or the Pot of Basil Written by John Keats Illustrated by Jessie King Published by: T.N. Foulis Printed in: 1907 Illustrated by: Jessie King ----- Features ----- · Original grey boards · Gilt design to covers and spine · Tipped-in Color illustrations Condition This book is in good condition. The book is illustrated throughout with Tipped-in Color Plates by Jessie King. There is some light rubbing to the outside boards. There is a pencil signature in the front and no bookplates or or other markings of any other kind. A very rare edition of Keat's classic poem. Synopsis Isabella, or the Pot of Basil (1818) is a narrative poem by John Keats adapted from a story in Boccaccio's Decameron (IV, 5). It tells the tale of a young woman whose family intend to marry her to "some high noble and his olive trees", but who falls for Lorenzo, one of her brothers' employees. When the brothers learn of this they murder Lorenzo and bury his body. His ghost informs Isabella in a dream. She exhumes the body and buries the head in a pot of basil which she tends obsessively, while pining away. ---------- About the Author ---------- John Keats (1795 – 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was one of the main figures of the second generation of Romantic poets, along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, despite his work having been in publication for only four years before his death. Although his poems were not generally well received by critics during his lifetime, his reputation grew after his death, and by the end of the 19th century, he had become one of the most beloved of all English poets. He had a significant influence on a diverse range of poets and writers. Jorge Luis Borges stated that his first encounter with Keats's work was the most significant literary experience of his life. The poetry of Keats is characterised by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. This is typical of romantic poets, as they aimed to accentuate extreme emotion through the emphasis of natural imagery. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popular and most analysed in English literature.---------- Return Policy---------- If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, a FULL refund will be issued so long as I am notified within 14 days after you recieve your purchase. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs. A great chance to own a beautiful copy of King's classic work. If you have any questions or you want more pictures please feel free to email. Overseas bidders only Paypal accepted Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com.
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