John Steinbeck His Language. An Introduction by James D. Hart.

Steinbeck, John & James D. Hart.

Published by Aptos, California MCMLXX [1970]. "150 printed at the Grace Hoper Press for the joint meeting of the Roxburghe & Zamorano clubs in September 1970"., 1970

About this Item

7 3/4 inches x 11 3/4 in., [12]pp., facsimile of John Steinbeck's 12 April, 1966 letter; title-page in red & black; reproduction of a typed poem in a language created by John Steinbeck for this poem, with reproduction of an inked note: "Translated from the Ukrainian by John Steinbeck"; initial W in red, beginning the introductory note by James D. Hart, regarding the poem; Printer's Note by The Grace Hopers; colophon page in red & black. White, textured paper card covers, with titling in red on the outer front cover, sewn. The outer front cover shows a few, scattered tiny brown spots, bumps to cover corners. From Steinbeck's 1966 letter: "[-]There was a poem written to the Dnieper river by a great Ukrainian writer. It has been translated into every known language. So, some years ago I had to make a language into which to translate it. [-] Sounds good, I think, if read with passion. [-]". The Hart introduction traces some of the Slavic and other language words in the poem, as well as some mention of Steinbeck's own creations.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: John Steinbeck His Language. An Introduction by James D. Hart.
• Publisher: Aptos, California MCMLXX [1970]. "150 printed at the Grace Hoper Press for the joint meeting of the Roxburghe & Zamorano clubs in September 1970".
• Publication Date: 1970
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good