{"product_id":"a-london-plane-tree-and-other-verse-paperback","title":"A London Plane-Tree and Other Verse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA London Plane-Tree and Other Verse\u003c\/i\u003e (1889) is a poetry collection by Amy Levy. Published in the year of her death at the age of 27, \u003ci\u003eA London Plane-Tree and Other Verse\u003c\/i\u003e is the work of a pioneering writer and feminist whose poetry and prose explores the concept of the New Woman while illuminating the realities of Jewish life in nineteenth century London. \"Green is the plane-tree in the square, \/ The other trees are brown; \/ They droop and pine for country air; \/ The plane-tree loves the town.\" In these lyric poems exploring the sights and sounds of Victorian London, Amy Levy identifies herself with a modern, urban setting, refusing to rely on tradition in poetry or in life: \"Others the country take for choice, \/ And hold the town in scorn; \/ But she has listened to the voice \/ On city breezes borne.\" Attuned to the urban bustle of work and play, Levy presages the malaise and discontent more often associated with Modernist writers of the early twentieth century: \"Dead-tired, dog tired, as the vivid day \/ Fails and slackens and fades away.-- \/ The sky that was so blue before \/ With sudden clouds is shrouded o'er.\" Having struggled with depression her whole life, Levy was keenly aware of poetry's ability to capture the depths of human emotion. \"To Vernon Lee,\" addressed to her lover, herself a famous writer, Levy provides a self-portrait in the throes of heartache, recalling with sorrow a love consigned to the past: \"A snowy blackthorn flowered beyond my reach; \/ You broke a branch and gave it to me there; \/ [...] \/ And of the gifts the gods had given to each-- \/ Hope unto you, and unto me Despair.\" This edition Amy Levy's \u003ci\u003eA London Plane-Tree and Other Verse\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Green is the plane-tree in the square, \/ The other trees are brown; \/ They droop and pine for country air; \/ The plane-tree loves the town.\" In these short lyrics of modern life and matters of the heart, the poet explores the sights and sounds of Victorian London. \u003ci\u003eA London Plane-Tree and Other Verse\u003c\/i\u003e is a poetry collection by Amy Levy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763445891360,"sku":"9781513295848","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d64f09e991487211f991ea1ea35da0cc.webp?v=1780235998","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-london-plane-tree-and-other-verse-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}