Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, Pittsburgh, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Crisp, bright, clean; no owners' marks; soft cover has a pinpoint surface tear at the left front edge and a tiny crease across the bottom left rear corner, otherwise very well-kept. 78pp. Winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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First Edition
Trade paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986. First Edition. 78pp. 8vo. Small scuff lower inside edge of back cover, else fine unread trade paperback, uncreased spine.
Language: English
Published by Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.: Carnegie-Mellon University Press,, 1986
ISBN 10: 9887480215 ISBN 13: 9789887480211
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. fine. As new.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon Univ. Pittsburgh 1986, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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First Edition
First Edition. 1st, 2nd issue edition. Paperback VG-. 8vo, 79, Trade paperback. 2nd issue of the first edition - Pulitzer Prize slug on front cover. ISBN:0-88748-021-7.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, Pittsburgh, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
First Edition
Condition: Fine. First Edition. This profound collection of verse serves as a poetic biography of the African American experience during the Great Migration, viewed through the intimate lens of a single marriage. By splitting the narrative into two distinct sequences?'Mandolin' for Thomas and 'Canary in Bloom' for Beulah?Rita Dove explores the intersection of social history and domestic dignity. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1987, this work solidified Dove's reputation as one of the most significant voices in contemporary American literature and later led to her appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate. KEY FEATURES +++ Content: A novelistic narrative of 44 poems chronicling the lives of a Black couple from the rural South to the urban North. +++ Imprint: Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986 (First Edition, First Printing thus). +++ Note: Features the original Pulitzer Prize winner banner on the front wrap. +++ Cultural Significance: A landmark work in African American letters, capturing the frailty and complexity of the 20th-century 'Great Migration.' +++ Specs: 5.25 by 8.5 inches; 79, [1] pages. Trade Paperback CONDITION: The bindings are tight and square, showing no structural flaws. The internal pages are clean and free of markings, remaining bright and supple. The trade paperback wraps exhibit only minimal shelf handling wear and remain in gift quality condition. An exceptionally well-preserved example of this modern poetry staple. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ? Rita Dove?s 'Thomas and Beulah' marked a shift in American poetry by merging the lyrical with the historical. Inspired by the lives of her own grandparents, Dove utilized the collection to give a voice to the 'ordinary' lives of Black Americans during a period of massive social upheaval. The collection?s win of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize was a watershed moment, as Dove was only the second African American poet to receive the honor (following Gwendolyn Brooks in 1950). This recognition propelled her to the forefront of the literary world, eventually leading to her service as the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. While the trade paperback was produced in larger numbers than a fine-press hardcover, the 'first state' copies featuring the immediate Pulitzer recognition remain the preferred state for collectors of Modern Firsts and African American literature. SUBJECTS: African American Poetry, The Great Migration, Pulitzer Prize Winners, 20th Century Marriage, Ohio History. GENRES: Poetry, African American Literature, Modern First Editions.
Condition: Neuf.
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480462 ISBN 13: 9780887480461
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First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pittsburg, Carnegie-Mellon U. Press Trade Paperback 1986 1st Ed., 2nd State VG+ in dark blue pictorial wraps with white lettering. New collection of poems by 1987 Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry that tell two sides of a story and are meant to be read in sequence. Poetry.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon Univ Pr, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Brand New. second printing edition. 79 pages. 8.75x5.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed & inscribed by author to previous owner on title page, 1st softbound edition, clean & tight with only slight wear, no other markings found, not a remainder.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Published by Pittsburgh: Carnegie-Mellon University Press,, 1986
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79 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers that is lightly rubbed on the rear cover. First trade paperback printing, first issue.
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, Pittsburgh, 1986
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First Edition Signed
First Edition. First edition, simultaneous paperback issue; second state, with Pulitzer slug on cover. INSCRIBED by the poet on the half-title page, "For Jeff, In the spirit -- Rita Dove/ Philly, 10 Feb 90.". Fine in paperwraps. Signed.
Language: English
Published by CARNEGIE MELLON UNIV PR, 2020
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Condition: New. KlappentextA collection of poetry by Rita Dove.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480217 ISBN 13: 9780887480218
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Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480209 ISBN 13: 9780887480201
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Hardcover.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
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First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is a clean copy signed by the previous owner, but otherwise unmarked.
Language: English
Published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0887480209 ISBN 13: 9780887480201
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