Murial rukeyser (11 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Written in response to the Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginias cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. They are a rare engagement with the overlap between race and environment in Appalachia.Published for the first time alongside photographs by Nancy Naumburg, who accompanied Rukeyser to Gauley Bridge in 1936, this edition of The Book of the Dead includes an introduction by Catherine Venable Moore, whose writing on the topic has been anthologized in Best American Essays. Written in response to the Hawk's Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Written in response to the Hawk's Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. They are a rare engagement with the overlap between race and environment in Appalachia.Published for the first time alongside photographs by Nancy Naumburg, who accompanied Rukeyser to Gauley Bridge in 1936, this edition of The Book of the Dead includes an introduction by Catherine Venable Moore, whose writing on the topic has been anthologized in Best American Essays.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. This is "New World Writing 22" , edited by Stewart Richardson, and published in 1964 by J. B. Lippincott in paperback format. The issue is noteworthy for the inclusion of a Symposium on John Crowe Ransom's "Master's in the Garden Again", with the panel being Muriel Rukeyser, W. D. Snodgrass, Leonie Adams, and John Crowe Ransom, himself. By the way, "New World Writing" was one of the longest running paperback periodicals in America. No. 22, here offered, was the final issue. The following is the Table of Contents : ** The Lady is a Tramp, Geraldine - by Michael Shurtleff ** Two Poems - by John Hollander ** The Marquis De Sade and His Accomplice - by Jean Paulhan (Translated by Richard Howard) ** Palo Pego - by George Moorse ** The Day Franco Came - by Frederic Raphael ** Three Poems by Ruth Krauss ** Return No More - by George Steiner ** The Poet and His Critics: IV - A Symposium on John Crowe Ransom's "Master's in the Garden Again" - by Muriel Rukeyser, W. D. Snodgrass, Leonie Adams, and John Crowe Ransom. SERIES : Keystone Books (KB-61) TITLE : New World Writing 22 (On cover : Lippincott's New World Writing 22) EDITOR : Stewart Richardson AUTHOR : George Steiner, John Crowe Ransom, Muriel Rukeyser et al IMPRINT : J. B. Lippincott PLACE : New York DATE : (1964) EDITION : First Edition (So stated) Paperback Format (Issued simultaneously with a special hardcover edition) STATUS : Out of Print - OP SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Final Issue DETAILS : Trade paperback; 215 pages; approximately 5 3/8" x 8"; photo-pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION -- GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and serviceable, with the following noted: EXTERIOR - Small damp stain at the bottom right corner of the rear cover (hence the condition grade); moderate surface rub and a touch of scuffing (to the back); joints and edges rubbed; edges display scattered minute nicking; text-block edges toned and a bit weathered. BINDING - The book has obviously been read and thus is not as tight as when issued - however, no leaves are detached or loose, and the whole remains fairly solid. INTERIOR - Clean and unmarked throughout.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First Edition. 8vo (23 x 23 cm). Unpaginated pp. Gray covers with blue cloth spine. Gilt titles to upper spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Price-clipped DJ in Mylar. Symeon Shimin (illustrator).

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Written in response to the Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginias cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. They are a rare engagement with the overlap between race and environment in Appalachia.Published for the first time alongside photographs by Nancy Naumburg, who accompanied Rukeyser to Gauley Bridge in 1936, this edition of The Book of the Dead includes an introduction by Catherine Venable Moore, whose writing on the topic has been anthologized in Best American Essays. Written in response to the Hawk's Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Written in response to the Hawk s Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia s cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American his.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Written in response to the Hawk's Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. They are a rare engagement with the overlap between race and environment in Appalachia.Published for the first time alongside photographs by Nancy Naumburg, who accompanied Rukeyser to Gauley Bridge in 1936, this edition of The Book of the Dead includes an introduction by Catherine Venable Moore, whose writing on the topic has been anthologized in Best American Essays.…