{"product_id":"fixin-s-book-jess-ritter-9780893950231","title":"Fixin's","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Waste Land\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic poem by T. S. Eliot, considered a landmark text of the Modernist movement.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Famous for juxtaposing Eastern cultures with Western literary references, \u003ci\u003eThe Waste Land\u003c\/i\u003e has been celebrated for its eloquence, depth of meaning and numerous subtleties. Rich with allusions to religious texts of Hinduism and Buddhism, ancient literature, and Eliot's own life, the poem is admired to this day and is a common text in school and university English literature courses. \u003cbr\u003e Painstakingly composed, the original drafts of The Waste Land were far longer than the final edition which is composed of five distinct parts. Truncation occurred on the advice of Eliot's contemporary and friend Ezra Pound. A famous line - \u003ci\u003eAnd we shall play a game of chess\/The ivory men make company between us \/ Pressing lidless eyes and waiting for a knock upon the door\u003c\/i\u003e - was removed at the request of Eliot's wife Vivienne, it is thought for being too revealing about their married life. \u003cbr\u003e Quickly ascending to the status of literary classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Waste Land\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered by literary scholars to be Eliot's finest poem, representing a maturity in his style and a confidence in both expression and in research. \u003cbr\u003e Since its initial publication in 1922, it has been published dozens of times alone and in anthologies. This edition contains notes which explain and clarify the deeper and more nuanced verses.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50371758326033,"sku":"CIN0893950238A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0893950238.jpg?v=1750820017","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/fixin-s-book-jess-ritter-9780893950231","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}