Lippincott's New World Writing 22, Containing a Symposium on John Crowe Ransom. Contributions by Snodgrass, Muriel Rukeyser, Ruth Krauss, George Steiner. Essays on Marquis de Sade, Franco. Poetry by John Hollander, Ruth Kraus, and More. OP

This is "New World Writing 22" , edited by Stewart Richardson, and published in 1964 by J. B. Lippincott in paperback format. The issue is noteworthy for the inclusion of a Symposium on John Crowe Ransom's "Master's in the Garden Again", with the panel being Muriel Rukeyser, W. D. Snodgrass, Leonie Adams, and John Crowe Ransom, himself. By the way, "New World Writing" was one of the longest running paperback periodicals in America. No. 22, here offered, was the final issue. The following is the Table of Contents : ** The Lady is a Tramp, Geraldine - by Michael Shurtleff ** Two Poems - by John Hollander ** The Marquis De Sade and His Accomplice - by Jean Paulhan (Translated by Richard Howard) ** Palo Pego - by George Moorse ** The Day Franco Came - by Frederic Raphael ** Three Poems by Ruth Krauss ** Return No More - by George Steiner ** The Poet and His Critics: IV - A Symposium on John Crowe Ransom's "Master's in the Garden Again" - by Muriel Rukeyser, W. D. Snodgrass, Leonie Adams, and John Crowe Ransom. SERIES : Keystone Books (KB-61) TITLE : New World Writing 22 (On cover : Lippincott's New World Writing 22) EDITOR : Stewart Richardson AUTHOR : George Steiner, John Crowe Ransom, Muriel Rukeyser et al IMPRINT : J. B. Lippincott PLACE : New York DATE : (1964) EDITION : First Edition (So stated) Paperback Format (Issued simultaneously with a special hardcover edition) STATUS : Out of Print - OP SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Final Issue DETAILS : Trade paperback; 215 pages; approximately 5 3/8" x 8"; photo-pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION -- GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and serviceable, with the following noted: EXTERIOR - Small damp stain at the bottom right corner of the rear cover (hence the condition grade); moderate surface rub and a touch of scuffing (to the back); joints and edges rubbed; edges display scattered minute nicking; text-block edges toned and a bit weathered. BINDING - The book has obviously been read and thus is not as tight as when issued - however, no leaves are detached or loose, and the whole remains fairly solid. INTERIOR - Clean and unmarked throughout. …