Poetry. "Owens' theme is that of violation - the violation of one person's space by those who want to control or absorb it, who will not let it be...Owens does not shrink from the violence and horror she finds everywhere around her and which she projects back, most convincingly, into what was supposed to be, according to Burckhardt and Berenson, the ordered and measured world of Renaissance Florence. [Owens'] is a universe of stark gesture, lightning flash, and uncompromising judgment: it is imperative, in her poetic world, ... Read More
Poetry. "Owens' theme is that of violation - the violation of one person's space by those who want to control or absorb it, who will not let it be...Owens does not shrink from the violence and horror she finds everywhere around her and which she projects back, most convincingly, into what was supposed to be, according to Burckhardt and Berenson, the ordered and measured world of Renaissance Florence. [Owens'] is a universe of stark gesture, lightning flash, and uncompromising judgment: it is imperative, in her poetic world, to face up to the horror, even as the point of view is flexible enough to avoid all dogmatism" - from Marjorie Perloff's introduction. Read Less
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Very good. Signed by author. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 219 p. Audience: General/trade. 1st ed inscribed by author on title pg in year of publication. The recipient of the inscription has whited their name out, & the place of the signing was written as Norman, OK, then crossed out by Owens & Philadelphia, PA written underneath. Small fold/fray on cover, store stamp on ffep, a hint of curling, else fine.
Add this copy of Luca: Discourse on Life and Death to cart. $42.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Junction Press.
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Fine. Paperbound edition published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Octavo. 220pp. Introduction by Marjorie Perloff. Octavo. Fine copy, in glossy wrappers. Signed by Owens with an illustration of a flowers.
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Near Fine. Paperbound edition published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Octavo. 220pp. Introduction by Marjorie Perloff. Octavo. Subtle creases along bottom edge, else fine copy, in glossy wrappers. Owens' own copy Signed with an illustration of a flowers: "author's copy Rochelle Owens Philadelphia 2001."
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Very good. No jacket. Small bump on edge of spine. Cover is clean. Signature and inscription by the author on title page, does not affect legibility of text. Text block is clean and unmarked.
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