Pound Joyce: The Letters Of Ezra Pound To James... -

Edited by Forrest Read and published in 1967 by New Directions, this volume chronicles the dynamic correspondence between the two literary giants primarily between 1913 and 1920. It serves as a masterclass in literary advocacy, networking, and the development of the 20th-century aesthetic. 📜 Book Overview

Prices fluctuate significantly based on condition and printing. You can find reading copies starting around $15 , while highly preserved First Edition copies sit closer to $90 . Pound Joyce: The Letters of Ezra Pound to James...

Over 60 surviving letters from Ezra Pound to James Joyce. Edited by Forrest Read and published in 1967

Readers get a front-row seat to Pound’s unfiltered, spontaneous reactions as the raw manuscripts of Dubliners , A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man , and Ulysses first landed on his desk. You can find reading copies starting around $15

The correspondence highlights Pound's tireless hustle to find publishers for Joyce, collect money for him, and even send him clothes. Joyce himself famously called Pound a "miracle worker" for his efforts.

Includes Pound's critical essays and articles on Joyce, providing the earliest sustained criticism of his masterworks. 🔑 Key Themes & Insights