Britton Coburn Editor (7 results)
Published by Prose, 1971, 1971
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Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerIncluding work by Djuna Barnes, Edward Dahlberg, John Hollander, Parker Tyler, James Merrill and others. Good reading copy wraps with crisp text throughout.
Published by Prose Publishers Incorporated, New York, 1971
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Very Good-. Staining, smudging, and edge creasing to covers. ; Includes work by Djuna Barnes, Margaret Anderson, Edward Dahlberg, James Merrill, Glenway Westcott, and others.
Published by Prose Publishers Incorporated, New York, 1972
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Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Very Good. Contents include Letters from Sarasota by Edward Dahlberg; and others.
Published by Prose Publishers Incorporated, New York, 1974
- Softcover
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Very Good-. Covers have some slight general wear. ; Contents include Blue Ridge Spring by Annie Dillard; and others.
Published by Prose Publishers Incorporated, New York, 1971
- Softcover
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Very Good-. Spine has a small horizontal split. ; Contents include The Gold of Ophir by Edward Dahlberg; and others.
More imagesPublished by Prose Publishers, New York, 1972
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
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Add to basketCondition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, As Issued. Wraps with title and author list on the front; 6 by 9 inches with the wraps slightly larger, which has caused minor shelf wear. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. In general moderate shelf handling wear. The authors publishe…d in Prose, can be described as avant-garde, experimental, and intellectually ambitious. The magazine showcased a diverse range of voices, often featuring works that pushed the boundaries of traditional storytelling and explored the intersections of modernism, postmodernism, and existential thought. Many of the writers were deeply engaged with the cultural and political upheavals of the era, grappling with themes of alienation, identity, and societal change. The contributors were often underrepresented or emerging voices in the literary world, and Prose served as a platform for innovative works that blended fragmented narrative styles, surreal imagery, and deep philosophical inquiry. These writers sought to challenge conventions and experiment with new forms of expression, making the publication an important reflection of the literary zeitgeist of the early 1970s. Significant Works from Prose Magazine Issue #3 (197172) first published in this issue. Prose issue #3 (1971, ed. Coburn Britton) featured an impressive roster of writers. Several works first appearing in this issue went on to achieve a wider literary or cultural impact whether through republication, critical discussion, or marking a pivotal moment in an author's career. +++ Kay Boyle 'Writers in Metaphysical Revolt' (Essay, 1971) In this piece, Boyle herself a celebrated expatriate modernist reflects on the 1920s avant-garde literary movement. The essay is significant as a late-career statement by Boyle about the ethos of modernist experimentation. It has been cited in later critical works for its firsthand insight into that era's artistic rebellion and serves as an important document of literary history Boyle's articulation of the Lost Generation's reaffirmed her role in that cultural revolution for contemporary readers. +++ Howard Nemerov 'Because You Asked about the Line Between Prose and Poetry' (Poem, 1971) This witty, elegant poem, ostensibly answering what divides prose from poetry later became one of Nemerov's most famous pieces. It has been widely republished and taught. +++ Harold Rosenberg Art Critique Later Collected in The De-definition of Art (1971). Rosenberg's Prose essay reached a much broader audience. It contributed to key debates of the early 1970s around modern art. It was later included in his influential 1972 book The De-definition of Art. Rosenberg's piece for Prose became part of an important critical text of the era, influencing how critics and historians discuss contemporary art and culture. +++ Glenway Wescott Late-Career Literary Memoir (1971) made a rare late-career appearance marked an important personal milestone a brief reemergence of Wescott's voice in print. It added a late chapter to Wescott's legacy, even if its impact was more archival. (Indeed, Wescott's "silence" and sporadic later output have been a subject of commentary in literary circles. Prose magazine's third issue showcased a mix of new writing by established authors, a few of which proved to have enduring significance. Kay Boyle's modernist memoir-essay and Howard Nemerov's poem both found new life in later criticism and anthologies, underlining their cultural impact. Harold Rosenberg's essay bridged little-magazine and book culture, influencing art critical discourse of the 1970s. Even contributions that didn't reverberate widely (Wescott's, Dahlberg's, Tate's, etc.) held importance as part of the authors' trajectories and the era's literary mosaic. Taken together, issue #3 can be seen as a capsule of the early-'70s literary scene one that, in a few cases, introduced works that would resonate well beyond the boutique readership of Prose. [Ref: Nat Endowment Humanities; U of Chicago; poe.
More imagesPublished by Prose Publishers, New York, 1974
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good to Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, As Issued. Wraps with title and author list on the front; 6 by 9 inches with the wraps slightly larger, which has caused shelf wear. The lower spine of #6 pulled as is the top spine of #9. The cover of #2 has a editorial comment from Ben Raeburn, regarding Edwa…rd Dahlberg. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. In general moderate shelf handling wear. The authors published in Prose, can be described as avant-garde, experimental, and intellectually ambitious. The magazine showcased a diverse range of voices, often featuring works that pushed the boundaries of traditional storytelling and explored the intersections of modernism, postmodernism, and existential thought. Many of the writers were deeply engaged with the cultural and political upheavals of the era, grappling with themes of alienation, identity, and societal change. The contributors were often underrepresented or emerging voices in the literary world, and Prose served as a platform for innovative works that blended fragmented narrative styles, surreal imagery, and deep philosophical inquiry. These writers sought to challenge conventions and experiment with new forms of expression, making the publication an important reflection of the literary zeitgeist of the early 1970s. Some of the better know authors include W. H. Auden, Harold Bloom, Kay Boyle, Paul Bowles, M. F. K. Fisher, Alfred Kazin, Annie Dillard. Coburn Britton was a notable figure in 20th-century American publishing, recognized for his contributions as a poet and founder of Horizon Press in the 1960s. In 1970, he launched Prose, a literary journal that showcased both emerging and established poets, reflecting his commitment to fostering literary talent. His professional relationship with author Kay Boyle is documented through their correspondence, highlighting his active engagement in the literary community. As the publisher, Britton's approach to editing was focused on curating a selection of poems that balanced creativity with depth. The magazine featured a broad range of poetry, from free verse to narrative works, all thoughtfully chosen for their literary merit. Britton's editorial choices were driven by a desire to highlight poems that were both artistically engaging and thematically meaningful. Britton was the owner of Horizon Press and this set comes from the estate of Horizon Books publisher Ben Raeburn. Ref Special Collections SIU. A few of the many notable works first published in Prose include: +++ Edward Dahlberg - 'The Sacred Logoi: A Letter to Prose' (1970, Issue 1) regarded as a manifesto for literary preservation, widely cited for its list of 'wise books' and as an epitome of Dahlberg's late style. +++ W. H. Auden - 'G.K. Chesterton's Non-Fictional Prose' (1970. Issue 1) Auden's assessment helped elevate Chesterton's reputation by highlighting the 'idiosyncratic delight' of his nonfiction, and it also illuminated Auden's own mature views on the role of the essayist. In retrospect, Prose giving first publication to this essay is seen as historically important, bridging Edwardian letters (Chesterton) and mid-century modernism (Auden) in a single work. +++ Harold Bloom - 'Browning's 'Childe Roland': All Things Deformed and Broken' (1970, #1) Reprinted as part of Bloom's The Ringers in the Tower (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1971); widely cited in Browning studies and anthologies, it marked Bloom's emergence as a major literary critic. Anthony Burgess - -Shakespeare's Marriage' (1970, #1) first appearing in the debut 1970 issue, is a lively speculative piece examining the union of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway and proved to be more than just a curiosity; it coincided with Burgess's own burgeoning role as a Shakespeare expert. +++ Glenway Wescott - 'Memories of the Twenties' (1972, #5) this piece in Prose was effectively a literary comeback. In 'Memories of the Twenties,' Wescott reminisces about the expatriate literary scene and cultural milieu of the 1920s - recalling.
