{"product_id":"when-you-are-old-isbn-9780143126386","title":"When You Are Old","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers—featuring cover art by Jessica Hische\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. In a design collaboration between Jessica Hische and Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, the series features unique cover art by Hische, a superstar in the world of type design and illustration, whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. to Wes Anderson's recent film \u003ci\u003eMoonrise Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e to Penguin's own bestsellers \u003ci\u003eCommitted\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRules of Civility\u003c\/i\u003e. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps series debuted with an 'A' for Jane Austen's \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, a 'B' for Charlotte Brönte's \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e, and a 'C' for Willa Cather's \u003ci\u003eMy Ántonia\u003c\/i\u003e. It continues with more perennial classics, perfect to give as elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eY is for Yeats.\u003c\/b\u003e A specially compiled edition for the Penguin Drop Caps series, \u003ci\u003eWhen You Are Old\u003c\/i\u003e will include the most accessible, best-known poems by W.B. Yeats from his early years that made the Nobel Prize winning writer and poet popular in his day.  The volume will include all the major love poems written most notably for the brilliant yet elusive Irish revolutionary Maude Gonne. Recalling Yeats’s 1890s fascination in  aestheticism and the arts and crafts movement, selections will draw from the first published versions of poems from works such as \u003ci\u003eCrossways\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wind Among the Reeds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Seven Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Green Helmet and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eResponsibilities\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Swans at Coo\u003c\/i\u003el\u003ci\u003ee\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMichael Robartes and the Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e. A selection Irish myths and fairytales including “The Wanderings of Oisin,” a Celtic fable and his first major poem, represent his fascination with mysticism, spiritualism and the rich and imaginative heritage of his native land.  Winner of the 2012 Fifty Books\/Fifty Covers show, organized by Design Observer in association with AIGA and Designers \u0026amp; Books\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2014 Type Directors Club Communication Design Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Penguin Drop Caps:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Penguin Drop Caps] convey a sense of nostalgia for the tactility and aesthetic power of a physical book and for a centuries-old tradition of beautiful lettering.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Vibrant, minimalist new typographic covers…. Bonus points for the heartening gender balance of the initial selections.”\u003cbr\u003e—Maria Popova, \u003ci\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Penguin Drop Caps series is a great example of the power of design. Why buy these particular classics when there are less expensive, even free editions of \u003ci\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e? Because they’re beautiful objects. Paul Buckley and Jessica Hische’s fresh approach to the literary classics reduces the design down to typography and color. Each cover is foil-stamped with a cleverly illustrated letterform that reveals an element of the story. Jane Austen’s A (\u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e) is formed by opulent peacock feathers and Charlotte Bronte’s B (\u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e) is surrounded by flames. The complete set forms a rainbow spectrum prettier than anything else on your bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rex Bonomelli, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Drool-inducing.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFlavorwire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Classic reads in stunning covers—your book club will be dying.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRedbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Butler Yeats\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. Yeats attended school in London and in Dublin but spent his summers in Connaught, in the west of Ireland. Early in his career, Yeats was part of the fin de siècle in London and involved with Irish literary revival groups. His first book of poetry, \u003ci\u003eMosada, A Dramatic Poem\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 1886 followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Wanderings of Oisin\u003c\/i\u003e in 1889. With Lady Gregory he founded the Irish Theater and served as the chief playwright. After 1910, Yeats's dramatic art drastically changed toward a more esoteric and experimental style, heavily influenced by the Japanese Noh plays. He was appointed to the Irish Senate in 1922 and received the Nobel Prize in 1923. His poetry volumes, in particular \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Swans at Coole\u003c\/i\u003e (1919), \u003ci\u003eMichael Robartes and the Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eThe Tower\u003c\/i\u003e (1928), \u003ci\u003eThe Winding Stair and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (1933), and \u003ci\u003eLast Poems and Plays\u003c\/i\u003e (1940) distinguished Yeats as one of the most influential English language poets of the twentieth century. William Butler Yeats died on January 28, 1939 in Roquebrune, France and was buried in Ireland.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Hische\u003c\/b\u003e is a letterer, illustrator, typographer, and web designer. She currently serves on the Type Directors Club board of directors, has been named a \u003ci\u003eForbes Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \"30 under 30\" in art and design as well as an ADC Young Gun and one of \u003ci\u003ePrint Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e’s \"New Visual Artists\". She has designed for Wes Anderson, \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, Tiffany \u0026amp; Co, Penguin Books and many others. She resides primarily in San Francisco, occasionally in Brooklyn.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300351660261,"sku":"NP9780143126386","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143126386.jpg?v=1767744007","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/when-you-are-old-isbn-9780143126386","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}