Emily Dickinson's Poems: As She Preserved Them
The Gorgeous Nothings is a pivotal book: the first full-color publication of Emily Dickinson's complete envelope writings in facsimile from her visually stunning manuscripts, here in a deluxe, large-scale edition
The Gorgeous Nothings ? the first full-color facsimile edition of Emily Dickinson's manuscripts ever to appear ? is a deluxe edition of her late writings, presenting this crucially important, experimental late work exactly as she wrote it on scraps of envelopes. A never-before-possible glimpse into the process of one of our most important poets.The book presents all the envelope writings ? 52 ? reproduced life-size in full color both front and back, with an accompanying transcription to aid in the reading, allowing us to enjoy this little-known but important body of Dickinson's writing. Envisioned by the artist Jen Bervin and made possible by the extensive research of the Dickinson scholar Marta L. Werner, this book offers a new understanding and appreciation of the genius of Emily Dickinson. 110Country | USA |
Brand | New Directions Publishing Corporation |
Manufacturer | New Directions / Christine Burgin |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 9780811221757 |
ReleaseDate | 2013-10-29 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780811221757 |