1st Edition. "John Brown the Making of a Martyr". Robert Penn Warren. 1929

Description: From 1929. "John Brown - The Making of a Martyr" A biography that foreshadows the themes developed in novels like All the King's Men, portrays the flawed idealist whose violent seizure of the Harper's Ferry arsenal led to the greater violence of the Civil War. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 474 pages. The first book from the author of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "All The King's Men." Author: Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989), the first Poet Laureate of the United States, was a major literary figure of the 20th Century. Besides volumes of his poetry, he published eight novels, of which All the King's Men is the best known. Other works include Night Rider and The Legacy of the Civil War. Book: Exterior: HC maroon cloth over cardboard. The front and spine are excellent. The rear has scuff marks along bottom. Interior: Excellent. Inside covers have 2 page topography map of the area around Harper's Ferry. Pages have very slightly yellowed due to age. No rips or any other damage found. Several illustrations. 474 pages

Price: 40 USD

Location: Marion, Ohio

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