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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Signet Classics, 1999

    0451527070 / 9780451527073

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    Editorial: Oxford University Press, 1992

    0195077091 / 9780195077094

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    Editorial: Counterpoint, 2006

    159376118X / 9781593761189

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf (edition 1), 1999

    0375404864 / 9780375404863

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999

    0375404864 / 9780375404863

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004

    0375709924 / 9780375709920

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. A splendid new translation of the classic Arthurian tale of enchantment, adventure, and romance, presented alongside the original Middle English text. It is the height of Christmas and New Year's revelry when an enormous knight with brilliant green clothes and skin descends upon King Arthur's court. He presents a sinister challenge: he will endure a blow of the axe to his neck without offering any resistance, but whoever gives the blow must promise to take the same in exactly a year and a day's time. The young Sir Gawain quickly rises to the challenge, and the poem tells of the adventures he finds--an almost irresistible seduction, shockingly brutal hunts, and terrifyingly powerful villains--as he endeavors to fulfill his promise. Capturing the pace, impact, and richly alliterative language of the original text, W. S. Merwin has imparted a new immediacy to a spellbinding narrative, written centuries ago by a poet whose name is now unknown, lost to time. Of the Green Knight, Merwin notes in his foreword: We seem to recognize him--his splendor, the awe that surrounds him, his menace and his grace--without being able to place him . . . We will never know who the Green Knight is except in our own response to him. From the Hardcover edition.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf, 2004

    0375709924 / 9780375709920

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    Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaOrion Tech

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf, 2004

    0375709924 / 9780375709920

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    Librería: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaGulf Coast Books

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Trinity University Press,U.S., 2014

    1595341870 / 9781595341877

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. There's no mystery to chopping down a tree. But how do you put back together a tree that's been felled? Mystical instructions are required, and that's what W. S. Merwin provides in his prose piece "Unchopping a Tree," appearing for the first time in a self-contained volume. Written with a poet's grace, an ecologist's insights, and a Buddhist's reverence for life, this elegant work describes the difficult, sacred job of reconstructing a tree. Step by step, page by page, with Merwin's humble authority, secrets are revealed, and the destroyed tree rises from the forest floor. Unchopping a Tree opens with simplicity and grace: "Start with the leaves, the small twigs, and the nest that have been shaken, ripped, or broken off by the fall; these must be gathered and attached once again to their respective places." W. S. Merwin, like many conservationists, is quick to say: "When we destroy the so-called natural world around us we're simply destroying ourselves. And I think it's irreversible." Thus the tree takes on a scale that begs the reader's compassion, and one tree is a parable for the restoration of all nature. Ward, Liz (ilustrador).…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: National Geographic, 2002

    0792265386 / 9780792265382

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: National Geographic, 2002

    0792265386 / 9780792265382

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    Librería: New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, Estados Unidos de AmericaNew Legacy Books

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    hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press, 2007

    1556592566 / 9781556592560

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    Librería: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, Estados Unidos de AmericaZBK Books

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    Condición: like_new. Fast & Free Shipping â" Excellent condition book with clean cover and pages. Barely handled, with minimal wear. An outstanding copy, close to enjoy.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press,U.S., 2009

    1556593104 / 9781556593109

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    Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Featured on NPR's "Fresh Air" and "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS. Honored as one of the "Best Books of the Year" from Publishers Weekly. "A collection of luminous, often tender poems that focus on the profound power of memory." --Pulitzer Prize Committee "In his personal anonymity, his strict individuated manner, his defense of the earth, and his heartache at time's passing, Merwin has become instantly recognizable on the page; he has made for himself that most difficult of creations, an accomplished style." --Helen Vendler, The New York Review of Books "Merwin is one of the great poets of our age."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "[The Shadow of Sirius is] the very best of all Merwin: I have been reading William since 1952, and always with joy." --Harold Bloom "[Merwin's] best book in a decade--and one of the best outright. The poems. feel fresh and awake with a simplicity that can only be called wisdom." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Merwin's gentle wisdom and attentiveness to the world are alive as ever. These deeply reflective meditations move through light and darkness, old love and turning seasons to probe the core of human existence." --Orion "[The Shadow of Sirius] shows the earthly possibilities of simple completeness in a writer's mature work. More than an achievement in poetry, this is an achievement in writing." --Harvard Review The nuanced mysteries of light, darkness, presence, and memory are central themes in W.S. Merwin's new book of poems. "I have only what I remember," Merwin admits, and his memories are focused and profound--the distinct qualities of autumn light, a conversation with a boyhood teacher, well-cultivated loves, and "our long evenings and astonishment." In "Photographer," Merwin presents the scene where armloads of antique glass negatives are saved from a dumpcart by "someone who understood." In "Empty Lot," Merwin evokes a child lying in bed at night, listening to the muffled dynamite blasts of coal mining near his home, and we can't help but ask: How shall we mine our lives? somewhere the Perseids are falling toward us already at a speed that would burn us alive if we could believe it but in the stillness after the rain ends nothing is to be heard but the drops falling W.S. Merwin, author of over fifty books, is America's foremost poet. His last two books were honored with major literary awards: Migration won the National Book Award, and Present Company received the Bobbitt Prize from the Library of Congress.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press,U.S., 2009

    1556593104 / 9781556593109

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Featured on NPR's "Fresh Air" and "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS. Honored as one of the "Best Books of the Year" from Publishers Weekly. "A collection of luminous, often tender poems that focus on the profound power of memory." --Pulitzer Prize Committee "In his personal anonymity, his strict individuated manner, his defense of the earth, and his heartache at time's passing, Merwin has become instantly recognizable on the page; he has made for himself that most difficult of creations, an accomplished style." --Helen Vendler, The New York Review of Books "Merwin is one of the great poets of our age."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "[The Shadow of Sirius is] the very best of all Merwin: I have been reading William since 1952, and always with joy." --Harold Bloom "[Merwin's] best book in a decade--and one of the best outright. The poems. feel fresh and awake with a simplicity that can only be called wisdom." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Merwin's gentle wisdom and attentiveness to the world are alive as ever. These deeply reflective meditations move through light and darkness, old love and turning seasons to probe the core of human existence." --Orion "[The Shadow of Sirius] shows the earthly possibilities of simple completeness in a writer's mature work. More than an achievement in poetry, this is an achievement in writing." --Harvard Review The nuanced mysteries of light, darkness, presence, and memory are central themes in W.S. Merwin's new book of poems. "I have only what I remember," Merwin admits, and his memories are focused and profound--the distinct qualities of autumn light, a conversation with a boyhood teacher, well-cultivated loves, and "our long evenings and astonishment." In "Photographer," Merwin presents the scene where armloads of antique glass negatives are saved from a dumpcart by "someone who understood." In "Empty Lot," Merwin evokes a child lying in bed at night, listening to the muffled dynamite blasts of coal mining near his home, and we can't help but ask: How shall we mine our lives? somewhere the Perseids are falling toward us already at a speed that would burn us alive if we could believe it but in the stillness after the rain ends nothing is to be heard but the drops falling W.S. Merwin, author of over fifty books, is America's foremost poet. His last two books were honored with major literary awards: Migration won the National Book Award, and Present Company received the Bobbitt Prize from the Library of Congress.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press (edition Reprint), 2009

    1556593104 / 9781556593109

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    Librería: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Estados Unidos de AmericaBooksRun

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf, 2002

    0375414762 / 9780375414763

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    Librería: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, Estados Unidos de AmericaBay State Book Company

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Owlet, 1994

    0805028722 / 9780805028720

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Owlet (edition First Edition), 1994

    0805028722 / 9780805028720

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    Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press, 2009

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    Librería: New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, Estados Unidos de AmericaNew Legacy Books

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    paperback. Condición: Good. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf, 2001

    037541276X / 9780375412769

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf (edition 1), 2001

    037541276X / 9780375412769

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    Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf, 2001

    037541276X / 9780375412769

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    Librería: Open Books, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaOpen Books

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    hardcover. Condición: Good. Book is bent from improper storage. Light edge wear. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.

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    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press, 1996

    1556591195 / 9781556591198

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press (edition ), 2007

    1556592566 / 9781556592560

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf (edition First Edition), 1994

    0679752773 / 9780679752776

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: National Geographic, 2002

    0792265386 / 9780792265382

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    Librería: Greenworld Books, arlington, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaGreenworld Books

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press, 2007

    1556592337 / 9781556592331

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press, 2015

    1556594542 / 9781556594540

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    Librería: Greenworld Books, arlington, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaGreenworld Books

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    Condición: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Copper Canyon Press, 2007

    1556592566 / 9781556592560

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    Librería: Open Books, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaOpen Books

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    paperback. Condición: Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Counterpoint, 2004

    1593760345 / 9781593760342

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. In this haunting, elegantly written memoir, W. S. Merwin recalls in utterly unsentimental prose his youth, growing up in a repressed Presbyterian household in the small river towns of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The complex portrait that emerges of a family without language or history, transforms the story of their isolated lives into the development of a writer's conscience and a warning about the fate of a middle class eager to obliterate origins. "This book is superbly written, offering deep glimpses into the complexities and mysteries of family bonds, with just that distancing from people and events necessary for artistic control."--Edmund Fuller, Wall Street Journal.…