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Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
The New Concrete is a long-overdue survey of the rise of concrete poetry in the digital age. The accessibility of digital text and image manipulation, modern print techniques and the rise of self-publishing have invigorated a movement that first emerged in an explosion of literary creativity during the 1950s and 1960s. This new volume is a highly illustrated overview of contemporary artists and poets working at the intersection of visual art and literature, producing some of the most engaging and challenging work in either medium. Edited by poets Victoria Bean and Chris McCabe, with an introductory essay by renowned poet Kenneth Goldsmith, The New Concrete is an indispensable introduction to...
The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence offers readers an intimate and captivating glimpse into the life and reign of the iconic Queen Victoria. Written in a refined and eloquent style, the letters provide a firsthand account of historical events, personal relationships, and political decisions during her time as the Queen of Great Britain. This collection of correspondence not only showcases Victoria's wit and intelligence but also reveals her emotions and vulnerabilities, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and literary scholars alike. Queen Victoria's deep commitment to her royal duties and her profound influence on British society are ...
Reproduction of the original.
A scrapbook of Bean's visit to the states, with text "typed" in the book, and "Polaroids" pasted in, "Mr. Bean's Notebook" also includes an Appendix of Mr. Bean's ideas on everything from airline safety to art criticism to his favorite films. Includes a punch-out Mr. Bean doll with clothing to dress him in. 150 color photos.
Entrusted by His Majesty the King with the duty of making a selection from Queen Victoria's correspondence, we think it well to describe briefly the nature of the documents which we have been privileged to examine, as well as to indicate the principles which have guided us throughout. It has been a task of no ordinary difficulty. Her Majesty Queen Victoria dealt with her papers, from the first, in a most methodical manner; she formed the habit in early days of preserving her private letters, and after her accession to the Throne all her official papers were similarly treated, and bound in volumes. The Prince Consort instituted an elaborate system of classification, annotating and even indexi...
This book considers the relationship between English and Scottish poets and the international concrete poetry movement of the 1950s-1970s,focusing on the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, Edwin Morgan, Dom Sylvester Houédard and Bob Cobbing. It will be a vital resource for students andscholars of modernism, intermedia art and British literature.