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The Road to Xanadu: A Study in the Ways of Imagination – John Livingston Lowes (1955) | Vintage Literary Criticism | Sentry Edition

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  • Details
    A beautiful vintage copy of The Road to Xanadu by John Livingston Lowes, published by Sentry Editions in 1955.

    This influential work of literary criticism explores the imaginative sources behind Romantic poetry—most famously the dreaming minds of Coleridge and his contemporaries. A fascinating read for lovers of literature, creativity, and the mysterious mechanics of imagination.

    📚 Details
    Author: John Livingston Lowes
    Title: The Road to Xanadu: A Study in the Ways of Imagination
    Publisher: Sentry Editions
    Year: 1955
    Format: Paperback
    Genre: Literary criticism / Non-fiction

    📖 Condition
    Good vintage condition overall
    Some ex-library stamps and written markings at the front (clearly shown in photos)
    Previous owner’s name written inside the front
    No annotations or writing within the main text
    Binding solid; pages clean for age

    This is a well-loved scholarly classic with a bit of history to it—perfect for collectors, writers, students of Romantic literature, or anyone who enjoys books that think deeply about how imagination works.
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