{"product_id":"the-weary-blues-large-print-edition-paperback","title":"The Weary Blues: Large Print Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLangston Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebration of music from beginning to end, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eWeary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut poetry collection by the foremost Harlem\u003cbr\u003eRenaissance poet, Langston Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDroning a drowsy syncopated tune, \/ Rocking back and\u003cbr\u003eforth to a mellow croon, \/ I heard a Negro play. \/ Down on Lenox Avenue the\u003cbr\u003eother night \/ By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light \/ He did a lazy sway.\u003cbr\u003e. .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith these first lines, Hughes invites the reader into an\u003cbr\u003eexperimental playground that tells the story of a Black man's life in America.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing poems such as, \"Dream Variations,\" \"The Negro Speaks\u003cbr\u003eof Rivers,\" and \"Our Land,\" Hughes weaves in and out of verse, \u003cbr\u003ehighlighting the lows of struggle in the face of segregation and racism, but\u003cbr\u003ealso the highs of creation from the time when, \"the Negroes were in\u003cbr\u003evogue.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow considered to be an American classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Weary\u003cbr\u003eBlues\u003c\/i\u003e embodies the feel of the rhythm, improvisation, and soul of\u003cbr\u003eBlack classical music, pioneered the genre of \"jazz poetry,\" and left\u003cbr\u003ean irreplaceable mark in the African-American literary canon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProfessionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, \u003cbr\u003ethis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is a sensational reimagining\u003cbr\u003eof a Harlem Renaissance staple for the modern reader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has\u003cbr\u003ekept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and\u003cbr\u003eevery Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a\u003cbr\u003edazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we\u003cbr\u003eaim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern\u003cbr\u003eaudiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from\u003cbr\u003eboth canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sweet Blues! \/ Coming from a Black man's soul. \/ Oh Blues! \/ In a deep song voice and melancholy tone.\" Featuring over five dozen poems that meld lyric to narrative, \u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is the award-winning introduction to jazz poetry and one of the leading voices of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50345414033645,"sku":"9798888975213","price":28.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/nN9TJpV_nS9798888975213.webp?v=1785204873","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/the-weary-blues-large-print-edition-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}