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Complete three-volume hardcover set of Letters of James Joyce, edited by noted Joyce biographer Richard Ellmann and originally issued in this collected format in 1966 by The Viking Press.
This landmark edition brings together more than 1,500 pieces of correspondence, offering a rich and intimate portrait of one of the 20th century’s most influential writers. Volumes II and III, edited by Ellmann, significantly expand upon the earlier 1957 volume (edited by Stuart Gilbert), incorporating hundreds of additional letters discovered after the initial publication. (Ulysses Rare Books)
Details:
- Publisher: The Viking Press
- Year: 1966 (collected 3-volume box set edition)
- Format: Hardcover, issued with original slipcase
- Contents: Volumes I, II, and III complete
- Language: English
- Total pages: approx. 1,400+ across all volumes
Condition:
Books are in very good condition. Bindings are solid, pages clean and unmarked. Dust jackets show light wear. All three volumes have dust jackets. Slipcase shows wear but remains structurally sound.
About the Work:
This definitive three-volume collection spans James Joyce’s life, from early literary ambitions to his later years in Europe. The letters reveal his relationships with major literary figures such as W.B. Yeats, T.S. Eliot, and Ezra Pound, as well as deeply personal correspondence with family and friends.
A must-have for collectors, scholars, and admirers of modernist literature.
