T. Sturge Moore [Thomas Sturge Moore] — Aphrodite Against Artemis, a Tragedy

London, Sign of the Unicorn, 1901. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of prolific writer Thomas Sturge Moore's first play. Praised by W.B. Yeats. The first edition of Thomas Sturge Moore's play Aphrodite Against Artemis, a Tragedy, published by Sign of the Unicorn in 1901.In the publisher's original green cloth with antique laid paper. Contains original advertisements of fellow artists who have also been published by Sign of the Unicorn, including 'Goya' by Will Rothenstein, as well as Sturge Moore's poetic anthology 'The Vinedresser&apos.Primarily a poet, Aphrodite Against Artemis was the first of thirty-one plays written by Moore, adapting the Greek tragedy 'Hippolytus' by Euripedes. Moore notes that considerable alterations would be necessary when performing the play, but hoped that this would be forgiven for its readability. The play was first performed at Dalston Theatre the same year.Fellow writer and friend W.B. Yeats described the play as "powerful with a beautiful constrained passion". Inspired by Japanese Noh theatre, Moore let this poetic style of performance influence his play. In the publisher's original green cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Minimal signs of shelf wear, with minor bumping to upper and lower extremities of the boards. Minimal signs of fading to the spine and the occasional handing mark to the back board. Offsetting to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Book ribbon intact. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .