{"product_id":"taliessin-through-logres-and-the-region-of-the-summer-stars-9781947826434","title":"Taliessin Through Logres and the Region of the Summer Stars","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaliessin Through Logres and The Region of the Summer Stars - Complete Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition brings together two of Charles Williams' most profound poetic works: \u003cem\u003eTaliessin through Logres\u003c\/em\u003e (1938) and \u003cem\u003eThe Region of the Summer Stars\u003c\/em\u003e. These companion volumes represent Williams' unique reimagining of Arthurian legend and the Holy Grail mythology, standing as essential works within the Inklings literary circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Apocryphile Press, this collector's edition features a new introduction by Williams scholar Sørina Higgins, providing contemporary readers with essential context for understanding these complex poetic narratives. Both complete works are presented together in a single hardcover volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Poetry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eTaliessin through Logres\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 1938, it received widespread critical acclaim. The poetry is technically virtuosic, musically beautiful, and conceptually complex. It is densely packed with layers of symbolism and rich imagery that are not initially easy to understand, but that scintillate with ever greater brilliance upon repeated readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eW.H. Auden noted: \"The more I read \u003cem\u003eTaliessin through Logres\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Region of the Summer Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, the more rewarding I find them.... Charles Williams has his own mythology which a reader must master.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Grail Poems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese volumes contain Williams' Grail poems, a reworking of the theme of the Holy Grail into a poetic myth of unusual wisdom and contemporary significance. C.P. Crowley described them as \"some of the most fascinating poetry written in our time\" and \"a unique handling, a fresh vision, of an old subject-matter which has been almost completely neglected in English literature.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor Readers Of\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection appeals to readers interested in 20th century British poetry, Arthurian literature, Christian symbolism, medieval themes, and the works of the Inklings. The poems reward multiple readings, revealing new layers of meaning with each encounter. Williams' distinctive mythology blends Arthurian legend with theological concepts, creating a poetic landscape unlike any other in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth \u003cem\u003eTaliessin through Logres\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Region of the Summer Stars\u003c\/em\u003e are designed to challenge and reward dedicated readers. This hardcover edition from Apocryphile Press preserves these important works for contemporary audiences and collectors of literary fiction and British poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apocryphile Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493303030034,"sku":"9781947826434","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/taliessin-through-logres-and-the-region-of-the-summer-stars-9781947826434","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}