Fatal Interview.

MILLAY, Edna St. Vincent.

Item Number: 145424

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1931.

Signed limited first edition of this collection of sonnets. Octavo, original half cloth, printed on Arches hand-made paper. One of five-hundred and fifteen copies, each numbered and signed by the author on the signed limited page, this is number 88. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Housed in the original publisher’s slip case. The type for this edition was destroyed after printing. Extremely rare.

The sonnet sequence 'Fatal Interview' is considered one of Millay's most acclaimed works, showcasing her mastery of the sonnet form and her ability to blend personal emotion with classical structure. The sequence consists of 52 sonnets, dealing primarily with themes of love, passion, longing, and the inevitable pain of unrequited or lost love. Millay draws on her own experiences and emotions, infusing the poems with a deep sense of personal feeling and introspection.