Ballads of a Bohemian [Hardcover] Robert W. Service

Description

Hardcover is in good condition besides wear around the edges and corners. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This early 20th century edition of “Ballads of a Bohemian” by Robert W. Service offers a glimpse into the bohemian literary culture of the era. Service, known as the “Bard of the Yukon,” was a British-Canadian poet and writer who rose to fame with his vivid depictions of life during the Klondike Gold Rush. His ballads, written in a folksy style, captured the rugged spirit and adventurous souls of the prospectors and frontier dwellers. This collection, published around 1920, contains some of Service’s most beloved works, including “The Cremation of Sam McGee” and “The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” which have become classics of frontier literature. Despite the lack of a dust jacket, this well-preserved copy invites readers to immerse themselves in Service’s evocative storytelling and experience the raw, untamed world of the Yukon through his poetic lens. For collectors and admirers of early 20th century poetry and Americana, this edition represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of literary history that encapsulates the spirit of a bygone era.