{"product_id":"9780571301447","title":"A Ted Hughes Bestiary : Selected Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Hughes, Ted \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 01\/10\/2015,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 192 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780571301447,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally  the medieval bestiary or book of animals set out to establish safe distinctions - between them and us -  but Hughes's poetry works always in a contrary direction: showing what man  and beast have in common, the reservoir from which we all draw. Alice Oswald's selection is arranged chronologically, with an eye to different books and styles, but equally to those poems that embody animals, rather than just describe them. Some poems are here because, although not strictly speaking animal, they become so in the process of writing; and in keeping with the bestiary tradition there are plenty of imaginary animals - all concentratedly coming about their business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resulting selection is subtly responsive to a central aspect of Hughes's achievement, while offering room to some wonderful overlooked poems, and to 'those that have the wildest tunes.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697284251692,"sku":"9780571301447","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780571301447_99633e54-4ed2-4018-8f6f-b1252b435255.jpg?v=1759660357","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9780571301447","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}