{"product_id":"on-literature-and-aesthetics-nigel-pearce-9781783827510","title":"On Literature and Aesthetics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my craft or sullen art\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExercised in the still night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen only the moon rages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the lovers lie abed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith all their griefs in their arms, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI labour by singing light\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for ambition or bread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr the strut and trade of charms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the ivory stages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut for the common wages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf their most secret heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn My Craft or Sullen Art [extract]. \u003c\/strong\u003eby Dylan Thomas.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNigel read these lines at age eleven and they became almost a mantra which would remain with him throughout his life. Sometimes the night was very dark, but he came through. This is a book about literature and ideas concerning literature. Nigel's life was careering out of control until 1988 when he began serious academic study with the Open University. It began when he was a patient in one of those rambling asylums and has continued since. He has gained two Bachelors of Art 2\/1 and two Master's Degrees with Merit. He awaits the result of a third Master's Degree. Also being published by Chipmunkapublishing has made the journey meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Pearce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1783827513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783827510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chipmunka Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Nigel Pearce","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48241494163711,"sku":"9781783827510","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66491432-196a-416b-8b47-80e0e9a6f56f.jpg?v=1772654664","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-literature-and-aesthetics-nigel-pearce-9781783827510","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}