ISBN: 9780521662604 - negotiating with the dead: a writer on writing (the empson lectures) (30 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High Priest of Art? Court Jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain - or excuse! - their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as 'gifted', who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift? Margaret Atwood's wide reference to other writers is balanced by anecdotes from her own experiences, both in Canada and on the international scene. The lightness of her touch is underlined by a seriousness about the purpose and the pleasures of writing, and by a deep familiarity with the myths and traditions of Western literature.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High Priest of Art? Court Jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain - or excuse! - their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as 'gifted', who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift? Margaret Atwood's wide reference to other writers is balanced by anecdotes from her own experiences, both in Canada and on the international scene. The lightness of her touch is underlined by a seriousness about the purpose and the pleasures of writing, and by a deep familiarity with the myths and traditions of Western literature.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Cambridge University Press, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new with publisher mark on bottom page ends. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. 219 pps with index. A writer writes on writing about death. Fine, tight copy in near fine, crisp dust jacket with slight tear to edge of front cover. Previous owner's signature on front fly page.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. The Empson Lectures; - Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good hardcover in good, lightly worn dust jacket. Light marginalia. Prior owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper.

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Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition. Slight bend in covers. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Cambridge University Press (2002). First edition. First Printing. Fine/Fine. A clean, tight copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Smoke-free shop. GW/A.

[0-521-66260-5] 2002, reprint. (hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. xxvii, 219pp. Short 8vo. Green quarter cloth over green paper, lettering in gold to spine. Unblemished. Tight, bright, and clean.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 248 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good. SIGNED BOOKPLATE! Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. Signed by Atwood on bookplate on front endpage. Near Fine book. Very Good dust jacket. From the personal library of author, poet, and Margaret Atwood scholar Judith McCombs (1939-2024). (Fiction, Poetry, Authorship) Inquire if you need further information.…

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Hardcover. dj. First UK Edition, First Printing. Small octavo, 219 pages. In Very Good condition with Near Fine condition dust jacket. Spine is gray and plum with plum and black lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, has mild age-toning along head edge of front flap. Boards are quarter bound in green cloth and have mild shelving wear along spine head and tail. Signed flat on title page by Margaret Atwood. Shelved in Room Z. 1401969. Special Collections - Upstairs. Signed.…

Softcover. First Edition. Octavo, xxvii, 219 pages. In Good plus condition. Yellow spine with black lettering. Covers have stains on the front and rear covers, mild shelving wear, mild bending wear along the joints, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Textblock has mild wear along the edges and stains on the head and tail edges. Signed flat by Margaret Atwood on title page. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1386018. Special Collections - Downstairs. Signed.…