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Condición: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, May 18 (sale item)* 206 pp., paperback, very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

softcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Willyum Rowe Ilustrador.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. VERY GOOD CONDITION; white titles on blue spine & paper covers.statue cover art photo ; 112pg pages; complexities of 21st-century lifepersonal, social, cultural, and environmentaldemand thoughtful responses, responses fostered and enhanced through contemplative experience. Contemplative education includes studies of the history, psychology, and socialcultural context.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. A lovely copy! Crisp, bright, and tight -- no markings of any kind. Seemingly unopened. Introduction by Richard Howard. Ships from NC. (J-6.).

PAPERBACK. Condición: VG+. First Edition.

Including work by Djuna Barnes, Edward Dahlberg, John Hollander, Parker Tyler, James Merrill and others. Good reading copy wraps with crisp text throughout.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Wrapper extremities abit discolored. ; Complete first issue, original wrapper. Includes work by Margaret Anderson, W. H. Auden, Harold Bloom, Anthony Burgess, Edward Dahlberg, and others.

paperback. Condición: Good. number five Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good-. Staining, smudging, and edge creasing to covers. ; Includes work by Djuna Barnes, Margaret Anderson, Edward Dahlberg, James Merrill, Glenway Westcott, and others.

Paperback Aug 01, 1990. Condición: Collectible; Very Good. Inscribed by the poet in the year of publiation. Prior owner's bookplate to free front endpaper. Otherwise Fine.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Contents include Letters from Sarasota by Edward Dahlberg; and others.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good-. Covers have some slight general wear. ; Contents include Blue Ridge Spring by Annie Dillard; and others.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good-. Spine has a small horizontal split. ; Contents include The Gold of Ophir by Edward Dahlberg; and others.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. Signed by the author, with a short inscription. 63 pp. Poems seeking to mythologize every experience (from the introduction). VERY GOOD condition. General fading and very light soiling. Some scuffing along the extremities.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. [New York]: [Prose Publishers Incorporated / Coburn Britton, Publisher] 1974 First edition. Magazine. Printed wrappers [about 6" x 9"], perfect-bound, 210 pages, index. Very good with light wear, small tear to spine head. See photos clphE.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Sturdy, still tightly bound softcover copy, minor wear of tan card stock, printed wraps, beveled, less to text-block, but with neither underlining nor highlighting. Perfectly readable, usable copy. Full-on essays by Kay Boyle, Edward Dahlberg, Sanche de Gramont, Daryl Hine, Thomas Meyer, Howard Nemerov, Stephen Orgel, Harold Rosenberg, Allen Tate, Glenway Wescott and others. 180 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavos. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Near fine with typical wear to the yapped edges and a few light rub spots. The seventh issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring Edward Dahlberg, Margaret Anderson, Eugene Chesnick, Donald Davie, Edward Foote, John Hollander, Paul Horgan, Stephen Koch, James Lord, Howard Moss, Charles Newman, and Donald Phelps.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Periodical. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Tiny tears at yapped edges, rubbing on wraps with a toned spine, very good. The first issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring W.H. Auden, Anthony Burgess, Edward Dahlberg, Richard Howard, Margaret Anderson, Ralph Kirkpatrick, Richard H.R. Smithies, Parker Tyler, and Jon Cloud Van Leuven.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Octavo. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Book shop stamp inside rear wrapper, typical wear to the yapped edges with short tears, offsetting on rear wrapper, very good. The first issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring W.H. Auden, Anthony Burgess, Edward Dahlberg, Richard Howard, Margaret Anderson, Ralph Kirkpatrick, Richard H.R. Smithies, Parker Tyler, and Jon Cloud Van Leuven.

Softcover. Condición: Fine. First edition. Illustrated by Willum Rowe. Small quarto. Printed self-wrappers. Advance Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in. Corners very slightly bumped, else fine.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavos. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Near fine with typical wear to the yapped edges and a few light rub spots. The ninth issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring Howard Nemerov, Norman Austin, Madeline Defrees, Irving Feldman, Howard Hussey, David Lowe, Edouard Roditi, Richard H.R. Smithies, Jack Sullivan, and Jon Cloud Van Leuven.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavo. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Near fine with typical wear to the yapped edges and a few light rub spots. The first issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring W.H. Auden, Anthony Burgess, Edward Dahlberg, Richard Howard, Margaret Anderson, Ralph Kirkpatrick, Richard H.R. Smithies, Parker Tyler, and Jon Cloud Van Leuven.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Octavo. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Very good with typical wear to the yapped edges, a few light rub spots, and dampstain along the rear edge. The first issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring W.H. Auden, Anthony Burgess, Edward Dahlberg, Richard Howard, Margaret Anderson, Ralph Kirkpatrick, Richard H.R. Smithies, Parker Tyler, and Jon Cloud Van Leuven.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavos. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Near fine with typical wear to the yapped edges and a few light rub spots. The sixth issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring Edward Dahlberg, Renaud Charles Bruce, Peter Dreyer, Janet Flanner, Katherine Hoskins, Richard Howard, Alfred Kazin, James Kraft, David Lowe, Robin Magowan, Mark Strand, and Parker Tyler.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Octavos. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Very good with typical wear to the yapped edges, light rubbing and a few spots. The sixth issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring Edward Dahlberg, Renaud Charles Bruce, Peter Dreyer, Janet Flanner, Katherine Hoskins, Richard Howard, Alfred Kazin, James Kraft, David Lowe, Robin Magowan, Mark Strand, and Parker Tyler.

Condición: Good. Wraps with title and author list on the front; 6 by 9 inches with the wraps slightly larger, which has caused minor shelf wear. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. In general moderate shelf handling wear. The authors published in Prose, can be described as avant-garde, experimental, and intellectually ambitious. The magazine showcased a diverse range of voices, often featuring works that pushed the boundaries of traditional storytelling and explored the intersections of modernism, postmodernism, and existential thought. Many of the writers were deeply engaged with the cultural and political upheavals of the era, grappling with themes of alienation, identity, and societal change. The contributors were often underrepresented or emerging voices in the literary world, and Prose served as a platform for innovative works that blended fragmented narrative styles, surreal imagery, and deep philosophical inquiry. These writers sought to challenge conventions and experiment with new forms of expression, making the publication an important reflection of the literary zeitgeist of the early 1970s. Significant Works from Prose Magazine Issue #3 (197172) first published in this issue. Prose issue #3 (1971, ed. Coburn Britton) featured an impressive roster of writers. Several works first appearing in this issue went on to achieve a wider literary or cultural impact whether through republication, critical discussion, or marking a pivotal moment in an author's career. +++ Kay Boyle 'Writers in Metaphysical Revolt' (Essay, 1971) In this piece, Boyle herself a celebrated expatriate modernist reflects on the 1920s avant-garde literary movement. The essay is significant as a late-career statement by Boyle about the ethos of modernist experimentation. It has been cited in later critical works for its firsthand insight into that era's artistic rebellion and serves as an important document of literary history Boyle's articulation of the Lost Generation's reaffirmed her role in that cultural revolution for contemporary readers. +++ Howard Nemerov 'Because You Asked about the Line Between Prose and Poetry' (Poem, 1971) This witty, elegant poem, ostensibly answering what divides prose from poetry later became one of Nemerov's most famous pieces. It has been widely republished and taught. +++ Harold Rosenberg Art Critique Later Collected in The De-definition of Art (1971). Rosenberg's Prose essay reached a much broader audience. It contributed to key debates of the early 1970s around modern art. It was later included in his influential 1972 book The De-definition of Art. Rosenberg's piece for Prose became part of an important critical text of the era, influencing how critics and historians discuss contemporary art and culture. +++ Glenway Wescott Late-Career Literary Memoir (1971) made a rare late-career appearance marked an important personal milestone a brief reemergence of Wescott's voice in print. It added a late chapter to Wescott's legacy, even if its impact was more archival. (Indeed, Wescott's "silence" and sporadic later output have been a subject of commentary in literary circles. Prose magazine's third issue showcased a mix of new writing by established authors, a few of which proved to have enduring significance. Kay Boyle's modernist memoir-essay and Howard Nemerov's poem both found new life in later criticism and anthologies, underlining their cultural impact. Harold Rosenberg's essay bridged little-magazine and book culture, influencing art critical discourse of the 1970s. Even contributions that didn't reverberate widely (Wescott's, Dahlberg's, Tate's, etc.) held importance as part of the authors' trajectories and the era's literary mosaic. Taken together, issue #3 can be seen as a capsule of the early-'70s literary scene one that, in a few cases, introduced works that would resonate well beyond the boutique readership of Prose. [Ref: Nat Endowment Humanities; U of Chicago; poets(.)org; Wiki; Yale; wnyc ] Coburn Britton was a notable figure in 20th-century American publishing, recognized for his contributions as a poet and founder of Horizon Press in the 1960s. In 1970, he launched Prose, a literary journal that showcased both emerging and established poets, reflecting his commitment to fostering literary talent. His professional relationship with author Kay Boyle is documented through their correspondence, highlighting his active engagement in the literary community. As the publisher, Britton's approach to editing was focused on curating a selection of poems that balanced creativity with depth. The magazine featured a broad range of poetry, from free verse to narrative works, all thoughtfully chosen for their literary merit. Britton's editorial choices were driven by a desire to highlight poems that were both artistically engaging and thematically meaningful. Britton was the owner of Horizon Press and this journal comes from the estate of Horizon Books publisher Ben Raeburn. [Ref Special Collections SIU.].

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavos. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Near fine with typical wear to the yapped edges, a few light rub spots, and dampstain along the rear edge. The second issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring Edward Dahlberg, Margaret Anderson, Djuna Barnes, Renaud Charles Bruce, John Hollander, Edgar Kaufman, James Merrill, Richard H.R. Smithies, Parker Tyler, Glenway Wescott, and Charles Wuorinen.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavos. Perfectbound in printed wrappers. Near fine with typical wear to the yapped edges and a few light rub spots. The three issue of this twice-a-year literary journal published by Coburn Britton and featuring Edward Dahlberg, Kay Boyle, Sanche de Gramont, Daryl Hine, Thomas Meyer, Howard Nemerov, Stephen Orgel, Harold Rosenberg, Allen Tate, and Glenway Wescott.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good+ condition. First Edition. New York: Prose Publishers Incorporated, 1974. 6" wide by 9" Square, tight, unmarked copy. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Flat spine. No creases. Pages are fresh and crisp. Laid-in is a printed notice from the publisher announcing that PROSE "is suspending publication with Number Nine." Contributions by Howard Nemerov; David Lowe; Norman Austin; Madeline Defrees; Irving Feldman; Howard Hussey; Edouard Roditi; Richard H. R. Smithies; Jack Sullivan; and Jon Cloud Van Leuven. This volume ends with a cumulative author index to all 9 issues of PROSE. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ condition. 250pp.