The Gorgeous Nothings: Emily Dickinson's Envelope Poems -- Emily Dickinson

<em>The Gorgeous Nothings</em> -- the first full-color facsimile edition of Emily Dickinson's manuscripts ever to appear -- is a deluxe edition of 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Emily Dickinson<br><b>Publisher:</b> New Directions Publishing Corporation<br><b>Published:</b> 10/29/2013<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 3.66lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 12.09h x 9.62w x 1.22d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780811221757<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 12/01/2013 pg. 101