Author: GINSBERG, ALLEN
Title: Allen Ginsberg: Collected Poems 1947-80
Description: Middlesex: Penguin, 1988. 1st Penguin Edition; Third Impression. Original Wrappers. ISBN: 0140586342. Signed by the author at Cheltenham Festival 1993. Slight browning throughout text block. Light soiling & slight wear to edges. Spine faded. Covers, spine & corners slightly worn. ; Signed by the author at Cheltenham Festival 1993. Slight browning throughout text block. Light soiling & slight wear to edges. Spine faded. Covers, spine & corners slightly worn. ; 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.8cms; 837 pages; Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997) was an influential American poet and prominent figure of the Beat Generation. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he gained international fame with his groundbreaking poem "Howl" (1956) , which challenged conventional norms through vivid depictions of sexuality, spirituality, and political critique. Ginsberg's work, marked by openness, activism, and experimentation, profoundly shaped American literature and counterculture. He was an outspoken advocate for free speech, LGBTQ rights, anti-war movements, and Eastern spiritual traditions, notably Buddhism. Ginsberg continued to write, teach, and perform until his death, leaving a legacy as one of the 20th century's most influential literary voices. ; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: 0140586342 Poets Performance
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Title: Allen Ginsberg: Collected Poems 1947-80
Description: Middlesex: Penguin, 1988. 1st Penguin Edition; Third Impression. Original Wrappers. ISBN: 0140586342. Signed by the author at Cheltenham Festival 1993. Slight browning throughout text block. Light soiling & slight wear to edges. Spine faded. Covers, spine & corners slightly worn. ; Signed by the author at Cheltenham Festival 1993. Slight browning throughout text block. Light soiling & slight wear to edges. Spine faded. Covers, spine & corners slightly worn. ; 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.8cms; 837 pages; Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997) was an influential American poet and prominent figure of the Beat Generation. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he gained international fame with his groundbreaking poem "Howl" (1956) , which challenged conventional norms through vivid depictions of sexuality, spirituality, and political critique. Ginsberg's work, marked by openness, activism, and experimentation, profoundly shaped American literature and counterculture. He was an outspoken advocate for free speech, LGBTQ rights, anti-war movements, and Eastern spiritual traditions, notably Buddhism. Ginsberg continued to write, teach, and perform until his death, leaving a legacy as one of the 20th century's most influential literary voices. ; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: 0140586342 Poets Performance
Price: GBP 100.00 = appr. US$ 142.80 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: LCB61112
- Book number: LCB61112
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