The Leaf and the Marble
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Product Details
Author:
Iain Crichton Smith
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
80
Publisher:
Carcanet Press Ltd. (January 1, 1999)
ISBN-13:
9781857544008
ISBN-10:
1857544005
Weight:
3.68oz
Dimensions:
5" x 8" x 0.2"
Case Pack:
32
File:
Eloquence-IPG_08042026_P10436102_onix30_Complete-20260804.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
As low as:
$14.58
List Price:
$16.95
Publisher Identifier:
P-IPG
Discount Code:
C
Language:
English
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
Pub Discount:
60
Imprint:
Carcanet Press Ltd.
Overview
In his fifth collection for Carcanet, Crichton Smith’s powers prove undiminished. In what is essentially an extended love poem to his wife, The Leaf and the Marble begins as a holiday in Italy, and is transformed into an exploration of the founding myths of classical Rome. With the legend of Aeneas and Dido playing a central role, the poems explore the violence and cruelty of Roman society and contrast this with the world of Nature. While Crichton Smith contends that Rome was founded on the denial of love, the poetry in this collection is a testament to the enduring and humane potential of that love.
