Muriel Spark — The Fanfarlo and Other Verse
Kent, The Hand and Flower Press, 1952. First edition. Paperback. A collection of verse by Muriel Spark. First edition. In original paper wraps. 'The Fanfarlo' is a symbolist ballad. It is also the earliest of a set of satirical pieces in prose and verse developed by Spark using lines and phrases from Baudelaire's 'La Fanfarlo&apos. To this work, Spark uses the opening sentence of Baudelaire's work as the 'topic' of her poem. Muriel Spark was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist. In original wrappers with title printed in red. Preserved in a glassine wrap. Externally, excellent with just a few light spots to the front and rear wrap. Glassine wrap is also in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .
