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The Gorgeous Nothings: Emily Dickinson's Envelope Poems
The Gorgeous Nothings Emily Dickinson's Envelope Poems Author:Emily Dickinson The Gorgeous Nothings is a pivotal book: the first full-color publication of Emily Dickinson?s complete envelope writings in facsimile from her visually stunning manuscripts, here in a deluxe, large-scale editionThe Gorgeous Nothings ? the first full-color facsimile edition of Emily Dickinson?s manuscripts ever to appear ? is a deluxe edition of... more » 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. 110« less