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.
Product code: 9780811221757
| ISBN |
9780811221757 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) |
H310xW244xS33 |
| No. Of Pages |
272 |
| Publisher |
New Directions Publishing Corporation |
| On Sale Date |
20/09/2013 |