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I Greet You at the Beginning of a Great Career: The Selected Correspondence of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg, 1955-1997 Paperback - 2015

by Lawrence Ferlinghetti; Allen Ginsberg; Bill Morgan (Editor)


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Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti will forever be linked as the respective writer and publisher of Howl, and this irresistible collection of their correspondence shows the depth of their friendship and working relationship ... an impressive volume that is a must for every Beat aficionado.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

In 1969, Allen Ginsberg wrote to his friend, fellow poet, and publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Alas, telephone destroys letters! Fortunately, however, by then the two had already exchanged a treasure trove of personal correspondence, and more than any other documents, their letters--intimate, opinionated, and action-packed--reveal the true nature of their lifelong friendship and creative relationship. Collected here for the first time, they offer an intimate view into the range of artistic vision and complementary sensibilities that fueled the genius of their literary collaborations.

Ferlinghetti and Ginsberg were two of the twentieth century's most influential literary rebels, and their correspondence documents a time when both were rising to the peak of their notoriety and international fame, traveling, writing, publishing, and performing their poetry during times of unprecedented social and cultural experimentation and upheaval. Ferlinghetti was Ginsberg's publisher and editor, and the correspondence begins with a telegram from Lawrence after hearing Allen's legendary reading of Howl at the Six Gallery: I greet you at the beginning of a great career. When do I get the manuscript?

The majority of the letters collected here have never before been published, and they span the period from 1955 until Ginsberg's death in 1997. Facsimiles and photographs enhance the collection, an evocative portrait of an inspiring and enduring relationship.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti is an internationally renowned poet, painter, publisher, and founder of City Lights Books.

Allen Ginsberg was a leading member of the Beat Generation and an award-winning poet best known as the author of Howl & Other Poems, among many other works.


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  • Title I Greet You at the Beginning of a Great Career: The Selected Correspondence of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg, 1955-1997
  • Author Lawrence Ferlinghetti; Allen Ginsberg; Bill Morgan (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Printing
  • Pages 284
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher City Lights Books, San Francisco
  • Date 2015
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780872866782 / 0872866785
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 6 x 1 in (21.08 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Poets, American - 20th century, Ginsberg, Allen
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015004113
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Choice, 01/01/2016, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 06/01/2015, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/27/2015, Page 0

About the author

Bill Morgan: Bill Morgan is a painter and archival consultant working in New York City. His previous publications include The Works of Allen Ginsberg 1941-1994: A Descriptive Bibliography and Lawrence Ferlinghetti: a Comprehensive Bibliography. He has worked as an archivist for Lawrence Ferlinghtetti, Allen Ginsberg, Abbie Hoffman, Diane diPrima, Oliver Sacks, Arthur Miller and Timothy Leary among others.
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