Big Smoke: New Zealand Poems 1960-1975
by Brunton, Alan; Edmond, Murray; Leggott. Michele (Eds)
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N/A
- ISBN 10
- 1869402308
- ISBN 13
- 9781869402303
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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£15.93£11.15
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About This Item
New Zealand: Auckland University Press, 2000. This anthology of New Zealand poetry in an energetic, iconoclastic and innovative period, draws on small magazines and obscure collections as well as better known work. The editors were major participants in the revolutionary scene, especially as founders of the magazine "Freed". The collection focuses on individual poems and on chronological dequence throughout the period so that poets are seen as part of a movement. Contains works by Janet Frame, Hone Tuwhare, David Mitchell, Peter Bland, Martyn Sanderson, Vanya Lowry, Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Alan Taylor, John MacNamara, Albert Wendt, Ian Weddeand numerous other New Zealand poets. CONDITION pp xii 344 with b/w phot photo illus including early Albert Park gatherings and illus from underground magazines. Covers are lightly handled o/w bright and crisp copy. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14629
- Title
- Big Smoke: New Zealand Poems 1960-1975
- Author
- Brunton, Alan; Edmond, Murray; Leggott. Michele (Eds)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1869402308
- ISBN 13
- 9781869402303
- Publisher
- Auckland University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Zealand
- Date Published
- 2000
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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