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1934 Melbourne Odes by Furnley Maurice Antique Australian Literature Book

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1934 Melbourne Odes by Furnley Maurice Antique Australian Literature Book

Melbourne Odes
By Furnley Maurice
Published by The Lothian Publishing Company: Australia 1934 1st Edition
In Original Hardcover Bindings

" Published during Melbourne's Centenary year, Melbourne Odes is regarded as the finest achievement of the Australian poet and critic Frank Wilmot, who wrote under the pen name Furnley Maurice. This evocative collection captures the life, moods and character of Melbourne during the Depression era, transforming everyday scenes and familiar places into subjects worthy of poetry. The volume includes the celebrated ode Melbourne and Memory, which won the Melbourne Centenary Prize in 1934 and established the work as one of the landmarks of Australian modernist verse.

Rather than focusing on grand historical themes, Maurice found inspiration in the ordinary life of the city itself—its trams, markets, concerts, cafés and even pawnshop windows. Combining humour, social observation and a deep affection for Melbourne, the poems provide a vivid literary portrait of the city and reflect the economic and social realities of the interwar years. Literary historians have since recognised Melbourne Odes as the author's major work and an important contribution to the development of a distinctively Australian voice in poetry.

Issued by the Lothian Publishing Company in 1934, this uncommon first edition remains a desirable piece of Australian literary history. Preserved in its original decorative hardcover bindings, the volume offers collectors an authentic example of one of the most significant poetic works devoted to Melbourne and stands as a lasting tribute to the city's centenary celebrations and to the talents of one of Victoria's most accomplished literary figures."

Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. Binding strong with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 1cm - 55 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. Binding strong with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Furnley Maurice
Publisher: The Lothian Publishing Company: Australia
Year Printed: 1934
Sub-subject: Australian Literature