The Gorgeous Nothings Emily Dickinson's Envelope Poems
, by Dickinson, Emily; Bervin, Jen; Werner, Marta; Howe, SusanNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780811221757 | 081122175X
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/29/2013
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.