Idle Talk: Gwen Harwood, Letters 1960-1964 by Alison Hoddinott (English) Paperba

FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Idle Talk by Alison Hoddinott This volume, edited and with invaluable notes by Alison Hoddinott, comprises Gwen Harwoods fascinating, unexpurgated letters to Alison and Bill Hoddinott, during four crucial years, from 1960- 1964, a period which can be described as Harwoods creative floreat. They are also years in which her life-long relationships with A.D. Hope, James McAuley and Vincent Buckley begin, her friendships with Vivian and Sybille Smith and others consolidate, and in which Harwood was briefly notorious for her scandalous Bulletin acrostics and her confounding publication under several male pseudonyms. Approximately 10 percent of these letters have appeared already, in A Steady Storm of Correspondence (2001), but here we not only have the unedited versions, revealing even more than that volume the complex and not always kind and tactful personality of Harwood (who more than once urges the Hoddinotts to burn these letters), but numerous others which it might have been felt unwise to publish earlier, and from which not everyone – even Harwood herself – emerges unscathed. The collection is rich in insights not only into Harwoods mind, working methods, and circle, but also into the literary politics of one of the key periods in modern Australian poetry.Thisbook is a valuable contribution to literary and cultural history. It affords afascinating glimpse into the mind and life behind the poems, providing richinsight into Harwood as a tour de force who astutely recognised her own giftsand demanded to be heard. - Cordite FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION

Brand New Long Description This volume, edited and with invaluable notes by Alison Hoddinott, comprises Gwen Harwoods fascinating, unexpurgated letters to Alison and Bill Hoddinott, during four crucial years, from 1960- 1964, a period which can be described as Harwoods creative floreat. They are also years in which her life-long relationships with A.D. Hope, James McAuley and Vincent Buckley begin, her friendships with Vivian and Sybille Smith and others consolidate, and in which Harwood was briefly notorious for her scandalous Bulletin acrostics and her confounding publication under several male pseudonyms. Approximately 10 percent of these letters have appeared already, in A Steady Storm of Correspondence (2001), but here we not only have the unedited versions, revealing even more than that volume the complex and not always kind and tactful personality of Harwood (who more than once urges the Hoddinotts to burn these letters), but numerous others which it might have been felt unwise to publish earlier, and from which not everyone - even Harwood herself - emerges unscathed.The collection is rich in insights not only into Harwoods mind, working methods, and circle, but also into the literary politics of one of the key periods in modern Australian poetry. This book is a valuable contribution to literary and cultural history. It affords a fascinating glimpse into the mind and life behind the poems, providing rich insight into Harwood as a tour de force who astutely recognised her own gifts and demanded to be heard. - Cordite Details ISBN1921556889 Pages 200 Publisher Brandl & Schlesinger Pty Ltd Year 2015 ISBN-10 1921556889 ISBN-13 9781921556883 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-11-02 Imprint Brandl & Schlesinger Pty Ltd Subtitle Gwen Harwood, Letters 1960-1964 Place of Publication Blackheath, NSW Country of Publication Australia Edited by Alison Hoddinott DEWEY 822.914 Short Title Idle Talk Language English Author Alison Hoddinott NZ Release Date 2015-11-02 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:94243475;