Writing Catalog
Where We Stand: Women Poets on Literary Tradition
Bryan, Sharon, Editor; incl. Battin, Boland, Clampitt, Collins, DeFrees, Fraser, Gregor, Harjo, Head, Hillman, Kitchen, Kumin, Macdonald, Matson, McElroy, Mueller, Muske, Ostriker, Rogers, Schulman, Stevenson, Tall., Where We Stand: Women Poets on Literary Tradition
Torn Wings and Faux Pas: A Flashbook of Style, a Beastly Guide Through the Writer's Labyrinth
Gordon, Karen Elizabeth, Torn Wings and Faux Pas: A Flashbook of Style, a Beastly Guide Through the Writer's Labyrinth
Yourcenar, Marguerite; trans. By Walter Kaiser in Collaboration with the Author, That Mighty Sculptor Time
Other Writing books that may be of interest:
- Austin, Mary Hunter, Mary Austin on the art of writing; a letter to Henry James Forman. With an introd. by James E. Phillips Friends of the UCLA Library, Los Angeles, 1961
vii, 5 p. 23 cm Dewey:
- Austin, Mary Hunter, Writing the Western landscape Beacon Press, Boston : 1994 [c1994]
Mary Austin and John Muir ; edited, introduced, and illustrated by Ann H. Zwinger xxvi, 182 p. : ill. ; 22 cm Dewey:508.78
- Bangs, John Kendrick, The enchanted typewriter, Harper & Brothers, New York, 1899
by John Kendrick Bangs; illustrated by Peter Newell " A comic ghost story in which the narrator's typewriter, possessed by the shade of James Boswell, is capable of writing in the style of any great literary figure. Chapter headings include Sherlock Holmes Again and Golf in Hades. Black and white drawings by Peter Newell." v, [1] p., 1 l., 170 p., 1 l. front., plates. 17 cm Dewey:
- Berry, Erick, Writing for children, University of Miami Press, Coral Gables, Fla., 1964
by Erick Berry & Gerbert Best. Illustrated by Erick Berry ix, 159 p. illus. 24 cm Dewey:808.068
- Berry, Erick, Writing for children, The Viking Press, New York, 1947
by Erick Berry & Herbert Best. Illustrated by Erick Berry x, 202 p. illus. 22 cm Dewey:808.
- Curtis, George William The life, character and writings of William Cullen Bryant C. Scribner's sons New York,
c1879 2 p.l., [7]-64 p. 19 cm Dewey:
- Dickinson, Emily; Shurr, William; Dunlap, Anna; Shurr, Emily Grey New poems of Emily Dickinson University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill 0807821152 (hard : alk. paper); 0807844160 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1993; c1993
edited by William H. Shurr with Anna Dunlap & Emily Grey Shurr. Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-109) and indexes. 25 cm. 125 p. 25 cm. Dewey:811/.4 Dickinson, Emily; Poets, American; Canon (Literature); Letter writing.; Literary form.
- Eliot, T. S. The waste land and other writings Modern Library New York 0679641017 (alk. paper) 2001
T.S. Eliot ; introduction by Mary Karr. Includes bibliographical references (p. xxvii-xxviii).; The sacred wood : essays on poetry and criticism (p. [57]-234) 2001 Modern library ed. xxviii, 234 p. 20 cm. Dewey:821/.912
- Eliot, T. S. To criticize the critic, and other writings. Farrar, Straus & Giroux New York 1965
To criticize the critic.--From Poe to Valéry.--American literature and the American language.--The aims of education.--What Dante means to me.--The literature of politics.--The classics and the man of letters--Ezra Pound: his metric and poetry.--Reflections on Vers libre. 24 cm. 188 p. 24 cm. Dewey:809 Criticism; Literature
- Eliot, T. S. To criticize the critic, and other writings University of Nebraska Press Lincoln 0803267215 1991
T.S. Eliot. Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1965.; "A Bison book."; To criticize the critic -- From Poe to Valéry -- American literature and the American language -- The aims of education -- What Dante means to me -- The literature of politics -- The classics and the man of letters -- Ezra Pound : his metric and poetry -- Reflections on Vers libre. 21 cm. 188 p. 21 cm. Dewey:809 Criticism; Literature
- Garland, Hamlin, Hamlin Garland's observations on the American Indian , 1895-1905 University of Arizona Press, Tucson : 1976
compiled and edited by Lonnie E. Underhill and Daniel F. Littlefield, Jr Includes index "Bibliography of Garland's writings on the American Indian": p. 201-205 Bibliography: p. 195-200 x, 214 p. : ill. ; 24 cm Dewey:970/.004/9
- H. D. Tribute to Freud Carcanet Manchester [England] 0856355992 1985; 1985, c1974
HD ; foreword by Norman Holmes Pearson. Originally published: Boston : D.R. Godine, c1974.; Includes bibliographical references.; Writing on the wall -- Advent -- Freud's letters to H.D. Rev. ed. 22 cm. xiv, 194 p. 22 cm. H. D.; Freud, Sigmund; Psychotherapy patients; Psychoanalysis
- H. D. Tribute to Freud D. R. Godine Boston 0879230746 1974; c1974
HD ; foreword by Norman Holmes Pearson ; introd. by Kenneth Fields. Originally published in 1956 in a shorter version that contained only "Writing on the wall." This updated version also includes its sequel, "Advent," published here for the first time.; "Freud's letters to H. D.": p. 189-194.; Includes bibliographical references. 23 cm. xlv, 194 p. port. 23 cm. Dewey:616.8/917 Freud, Sigmund; Psychoanalysis
- H. D.; H.D. Tribute to Freud Published for J. Laughlin by New Direction Pub. Corp. New York, N.Y. 0811208974 (pbk.) 1984; 1984, c1974
H.D. ; foreword by Norman Holmes Pearson. Originally published: Boston : D.R. Godine, c1974.; "Published by arrangement with David R. Godine"--T.p. verso.; "A New Directions book."; Includes bibliographical references.; Writing on the wall -- Advent -- Freud's letters to H.D. 20 cm. xiv, 194 p. 20 cm. Dewey:616.89/17 572 H. D.; Psychotherapy patients; Psychoanalysis; Freud, Sigmund
- Halleck, Fitz-Greene The poetical writings of Fitz-Greene Halleck, with extracts from those of Joseph Rodman Drake D. Appleton and company, New York, 1869
3 p.l., v-xviii p., 1 l., [13]-389 p. front. (port.) 20 cm Dewey:
- Halleck, Fitz-Greene, The poetical writings of Fitz-Greene Halleck, with extracts from those of Joseph Rodman Drake D. Appleton and company, New York, 1873
3 p.l., [v]-xviii p., 1 l., [13]-389 p. 20 cm Dewey:
- Halleck, Fitz-Greene, The poetical writings of Fitz-Greene Halleck;with extracts from those of Joseph Rodman Drake. AMS Press New York, 1969
Edited by James Grant Wilson Reprint of the 1869 ed xviii, 389 p. illus. 23 cm Dewey:811/.
- Halleck, Fitz-Greene, The poetical writings of Fitz-Greene Halleck;with extracts from those of Joseph Rodman Drake. Greenwood Press New York, [1969
Edited by James Grant Wilson Reprint of the 1869 ed xviii, 389 p. 17 cm Dewey:811/.
- Keats, John, The poetical works and other writings of John Keats,now first brought together, including poems and numerous letters not before published Reeves & Turner, London, 1883
4 v. fronts., plates (part fold.) ports., facsim. 22cm Dewey:
- Lowell, James Russell, The writings of James Russell Lowell .. Printed at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1890 - 92
Each volume has special t.-p "Three hundred copies printed for America.Originally in 10 vols., revised by author; v. [11-12] not numbered, added later by C.E. Norton v. 1-4. Literary essays.--v. 5. Political essays.--v. 6. Literary and political addresses.--v. 7-10. Poems.--[v. 11] Latest literary essays and addresses. 1891.--[v. 12] The old English dramatists. 1892 12 v. fronts. (v. 1, 7, 9, 12, ports.) 23 cm Dewey:
- Lowell, James Russell, Conversations on some of the old poets. D. McKay, Philadelphia, 1893
By James Russell Lowell. With an introduction by Robert Ellis Thompson .. Chaucer.--The old dramatists [Chapman and Ford].--The plays of Thomas Middleton.--Song-writing 3 p. l., v-xiv, 294 p. 20 cm Dewey:
- Malte-Brun, Conrad; Percival, James Gates Universal geography: being a description of all parts of the world, with analytical, synoptical, and elementary tables. S. Walker & co., Boston, 1865
By M. Malte-Brun ... With additions and corrections. By James G. Percival. A new ed.: containing recent geographical discoveries, changes in political geography, and other valuable additions. Compiled from the late French editions of Malte-Brun, by MM. Huot and Lavallée, and the most recent American authorities. Beautifully illustrated with steel engravings and fine colored maps Added t.-p., engravedDouble line border"Memoir on the life and writings of Malte-Brun. By M. J. J. N. Huot": v. 1, p. [i]-viiiTranslation of the author's Précis de la géographie universelle, Paris, 1810-29 3 v. fronts., plates (part fold.) maps, tables 30 cm Dewey:
- Miller, Joaquin; Rosenus, Alan Selected writings of Joaquin Miller Urion Press [Eugene, Or.] 0913522058 1977
edited with introduction and notes by Alan Rosenus ; drawings by Joaquin Miller. 1st ed. 24 cm. xv, 268 p. ill. 24 cm. Dewey:813/.4
- Pierson, Kenn; Clark, Badger Mountain thunder the ballad of Badger Clark University of South Dakota Press Vermillion 0929925238 1993
adapted by Kenn Pierson. "A play in one act based on the writings of Charles Badger Clark." Patron of the arts ed. 24 cm. xii, 63 p. ill. 24 cm. Dewey:812/.54 v. 4 Clark, Badger; Poets; Cowboys The Wayne S. Knutson Dakota Playwriting project
- Pope, Alexander, The works of Mr. Alexander Pope Printed by W. Bowyer, for B. Lintot, London, 1717
Writing to his publisher, John Murray in 1817, Byron observed, "I took Moore's poems and my own and some others and went over them side by side with Pope's, and I was really astonished (I ought not to have been so) and mortified at the ineffable distance in point of sense, harmony, effect, and even imagination, passion, and invention, between the little Queen Anne's man, and us of the Lower Empire." Griffith 82 and 370. Rothschild 1584 and 1626. [32], 408 p. fold. port. 30 cm Dewey:
- Riding, Laura It has taken long Chelsea Associates ; Nutley, N.J. : distributed by B. DeBoer New York 1976
It has taken long : from the writings of Laura (Riding) Jackson. "Author's selections." "Laura (Riding) Jackson : a check-list, compiled by Alan Clark": p. 228-238. 239 p. : port. ; 22 cm. Dewey: 35 Chelsea review ; 35
- Riding, Laura The word woman and other related writings Persea Books New York 1993
The word woman and other related writings / Laura (Riding) Jackson ; edited by Elizabeth Friedmann and Alan J. Clark. Includes bibliographical references (p. 122). ix, 211 p. ; 24 cm Dewey:
- Rodker, John Collected poems, 1912-1925 Hours Press Paris 1930
John Rodker. The author's choice of his best poems from 1912 to 1925, when he turned exclusively to prose writing.; "Limited to 200 numbered copies for sale"--P. [1]; LC has copy no. 85. 27 cm. [43] p. 27 cm. Dewey:821/.912
- Rodker, John Collected poems, 1912-1925 Hours Press Paris 1930
John Rodker. The author's choice of his best poems from 1912 to 1925, when he turned exclusively to prose writing.; "Limited to 200 numbered copies for sale"--P. [1]; LC has copy no. 85. 27 cm. [43] p. 27 cm. Dewey:821/.912
- Sherwin, J. Stephen; Thoreau, Henry David A word index to Walden AMS Press, New York : 1985
By J. Stephen Sherwin and Richard C. Reynolds Reprint. Originally published: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 1960 To accompany the Modern Library ed. published in 1950 under title: Walden and other writings of Henry David Thoreau viii, 165 p. ; 23 cm Dewey:818/.303
- Steiger, Richard.; Helton, Roy A. Going to the source a guide to critical reading and writing Wadsworth Pub. Co. Belmont, Calif. 0534089364 1989; c1989
Richard Steiger, Roy A. Helton, Jr.. Includes index. 24 cm. xv, 477 p. 24 cm. Dewey:808/.042 English language; Academic writing.; College readers.
- Stevens, Holly.; Stevens, Wallace Souvenirs and prophecies the young Wallace Stevens Knopf New York 039448715X 1977; 1977, c1976
Holly Stevens. An account of Stevens' early life, incorporating his journal and other writings.; Includes bibliographical references and index. 1st ed. 23 cm. vii, 288 p. 23 cm. Dewey:811/.5/2 B Stevens, Wallace; Poets, American
- Taylor, Bayard, Prose writings.. Putman's, N.Y., 1865-1903
v. cm Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David Thoreau: philosopher of freedom; writings on liberty by Henry David Thoreau, The Vanguard Press, New York, 1930
selected, with an introduction, by James MacKaye .. xvi, 288 p. 22 cm Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David, Riverside edition.The writings of Henry David Thoreau, with bibliographical introductions and full indexes .. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1932
Half-title; each volume has special t.-pOn cover: New Riverside editionIntroductory notes by H.E. Scudder; vol. V-VIII edited by H.G.O. Blake. The Familiar letters were added as the 11th volume, in uniform style, though lacking the half-title with the volume number. cf. Allen, Bibl. of H.D. Thoreau I. A week on the Concord and Merrimack rivers.--II. Walden; or, Life in the woods.--III. The Maine woods.--IV. Cape Cod.--V. Early spring in Massachusetts--VI. Summer.--VII. Autumn.--VIII. Winter.--IX. Excursions.--X. Miscellanies ... with a biographical sketch by Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a general index to the writings.--[XI] Familiar letters, edited with an introduction and notes by F.B. Sanborn 11 v. fronts. (v. 1, 5, 11: ports.; v. 6: double map) 20 cm Dewey:818.3
- Thoreau, Henry David, Walden and other writings of Henry David Thoreau; The Modern Library New York, c1937
edited, with an introduction by Brooks Atkinson Walden.--A week on the Concord and Merrimack rivers.--Cape Cod.--The Allegash and East Branch.--Walking.--Civil disobedience.--Slavery in Massachusetts.--A plea for Captain John Brown.--Life without principle xx, 732 p. 17 cm Dewey:818.3
- Thoreau, Henry David, Thoreau, reporter of the universe; a selection of his writings about nature, for all readers from eight years old to eighty: The John Day company New York, 1939
selected and arranged by Bertha Stevens .. xiv, 229 p. front., illus., plates, fold. map. 21 cm Dewey:818.3
- Thoreau, Henry David, Excerpts from writings on liberty Norman Press, Chicago, Ill. : 1943
by Henry David Thoreau "This typographic keepsake was produced by a class in typography taught by Norman W. Forgue at the American Academy of Art in Chicago"--Colophon 21 p. ; 19 cm Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David, Walden, and other writings. Modern Library New York, [1950
Edited, with an introd., by Brooks Atkinson; foreword by Townsend Scudder "Bibliographical note": p. xxiii-xxiv Walden.--A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers.--Cape Cod.--The Allegash and East Branch.--Walking.--Civil disobedience.--Slavery in Massachusetts.--A plea for Captain John Brown.--Life without principle xxiv, 732 p. 19 cm Dewey:818.3
- Thoreau, Henry David, Selected writings on nature and liberty; Liberal Arts Press New York, 1953, c1952
edited with an introd., by Oscar Cargill "A reader's vocabulary, edited by Dr. Fritz A. H. Leuchs" published as suppl. (28 p.) and inserted at end Bibliography: p. xix-xx xx, 163 p. 21 cm Dewey:818.3
- Thoreau, Henry David, Thoreau today; selections from his writings. Comet Press Books, New York, 1957
Edited by Helen Barber Morrison. With an introd. by Odell Shepard 266 p. illus. 21 cm Dewey:810.8
- Thoreau, Henry David, Selected writings Appleton-Century-Crofts New York, 1958
[by] Henry David Thoreau. Edited by Lewis Leary "The text of all selections in this volume is based on that of the writings of Henry David Thoreau, 20 vols., ... 1906 ... Bibliography: p. 148 x, 148 p. 20 cm Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David, A writer's journal. Dover Publications New York, 1960
Selected and edited with an introd. by Laurence Stapleton "Selections by Laurence Stapleton from the 'Walden' edition of the Journal of Henry D. Thoreau published in 1906 as volumes VII through XX of The writings of Henry David Thoreau. Bibliography: p. xxxi-xxxii xxxii, 234 p. 21 cm Dewey:818.
- Thoreau, Henry David, Thoreau's literary note-book 1840-1848?
Contains selections in Thoreau's own handwriting of his favorite specimens from the literature of many lands and ages and also some original verses by Thoreau 361 [i.e. 363] leaves Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David, The writings of Henry David Thoreau Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston and New York, 1906
"Manuscript edition. Limited to six hundred copies." LOC has Number 403 "A sheet of Thoreau's autograph manuscript is inserted in the front of this volume" (v. 1, p. x iVol. 2 reprinted from the 1906 ed. by AMS Press, New York, 1968 [v. 1] A week on the Concord and Merrimack rivers. - [v. 2] Walden. - [v. 3] The Maine woods. - [ v. 4] Cape Cod and Miscellanies. - [v. 5] Excursions and Poems. - [v. 6] Familiar letters, ed. by F. B. Sanborn. Enl. ed. - [v. 7-20] Journal, ed. by B. Torrey, 1837-1846, 1850-Nov. 3, 1861 20 v. fronts. (ports.; v. 1,6,7) illus., plates (1 fold.) fold. map. 23 cm Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David, The writings of Henry David Thoreau Houghton Mifflin Co. ; Boston : 1906
Edited by Bradford Torrey, with illustrations of Herbert W. GleasonIncludes index 1. A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers -- 2. Walden -- 3. The Maine woods -- 4. Cape Cod, and miscellanies -- 5. Excursions, and poems -- 6. Familiar letters / edited by F.B. Sanborn -- 7-20. Journal 20 v. : ill., map, ports. ; 20 cm Dewey:
- Thoreau, Henry David, Walden, and other writings Modern Library, New York ; c1981
by Henry David Thoreau ; edited by William Howarth Bibliography: p. xxx-xxxi lxii, 743 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 19 cm Dewey:818/.303
- Thoreau, Henry David, Works of Henry David Thoreau Avenel Books : New York : 1981
edited by Lily Owens Selections from the writings of Henry David Thoreau originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1906. 20 v. Consists of: Walden, selections from The Maine woods, Cape Cod and Miscellanies, and Excursions and Poems vi, 713 p., [9] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm Dewey:818/.309
- Thoreau, Henry David, The writings of Henry David Thoreau AMS Press, New York : 1982
Reprint of the 1906 ed. published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston Includes bibliographical references and indexes v. 1. A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers.--v. 2. Walden.--v. 3. The Maine woods.--v. 4. Cape Cod, and miscellanies.--v. 5. Excursions and poems.--v. 6. Familiar letters.--v. 7-20. Journal 20 v. : ill. ; 22 cm Dewey:818/.309
- Thoreau, Henry David, The journal of Henry David Thoreau Peregrine Smith Books, Salt Lake City : 1984
edited by Bradford Torrey and Francis H. Allen ; introduction by Walter Harding Reprint. Originally published: Journal. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1906. (The Writings of Henry David Thoreau ; v. 7-20) Issued in case Includes bibliographical references and indexes 14 v. ; 22 cm Dewey:818/.303
- Untermeyer, Louis The Britannica library of great American writing. Britannica Press; and distributed in association with Lippincott, Philadelphia Chicago 1960
Edited, with historical notes and a running commentary, by Louis Untermeyer. 24 cm. 2 v. (xvii, 1764 p.) 24 cm. Dewey:810.82 American literature.
- Whitman, Walt; Bucke, Richard Maurice; Harned, Thomas Biggs; Traubel, Horace; Triggs, Oscar Lovell; Chrysler, Walter P. The complete writings of Walt Whitman G.P. Putnam's Sons Knickerbocker Press New York [New York] 1902
issued under the editorial supervision of his literary executors, Richard Maurice Bucke, Thomas B. Harned, and Horace L. Traubel ; with additional bibliographical and critical material prepared by Oscar Lovell Triggs. Myerson describes variations among 6 editions (issues?): Author's autograph ed. (10 numbered sets); Author's manuscript ed. (32 numbered sets); Connoisseur's Camden ed. (200 numbered sets); Paumanok ed. (300 numbered sets); Collector's Camden ed. (300 numbered sets); Book-lover's Camden ed. (500 numbered sets).; Myerson, J. Whitman; Includes bibliographical references (v. 10, p. 135-233) and index.; LC has unnumbered copy of Book-lover's Camden ed. 24 cm. 10 v., [41] leaves of plates (1 folded) ill., facsims., ports. 24 cm.
- Widdemer, Margaret Basic principles of fiction writing. The Writer Boston 1953; c1953
"Some of the material ... was originally published in [the author's] Do you want to write?" 20 cm. 252 p. 20 cm. Fiction; Authorship.
- Wilson, Alexander, The poetical works of Alexander Wilson:an extended memoir of his life and writings J. Henderson Belfast, 1853
xxxii, 309 p. 13 cm Dewey:
- Andrews, C. E. Writing and Reading of Verse. New York: 1918. (Comprehensive and fresh.)
- A Capsule course in Black poetry writing Detroit : Broadside Press, 1975. 1975
- Gilchrist, Marie Emilie. Writing poetry; Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin company, 1932. 1932
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The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: An Encyclopedia in Eighteen Volumes
"Considered the most important work of literary history and criticism ever published, the Cambridge History contains over 303 chapters and 11,000 pages, with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole."
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