About this title: Since its first publication in 1968, Jerome Rothenberg's "Technicians of the Sacred" has educated a generation of poets, artists, and readers to the multiple faces and possibilities of poetry throughout the world. Hailed by Robert Creeley as "both a deeply useful work book and an unequivocal delight," and by the "Los Angeles Times Book Review" as ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 5-8-85
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with very light shelfwear to the covers and publisher's mark to one edge-GREAT! 2.04 lbs. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xxxiv, 636 pp.; 24 cm. Reprint, 2001. Tight, clean copy. "Since its first publication in 1968, Jerome Rothenberg's Technicians of the Sacred has educated a generation of poets, artists, and readers to the multiple faces and possibilities of poetry throughout the world. Hailed by Robert Creeley as 'both a deeply useful work book and an unequivocal delight, ' and by the Los Angeles Times Book Review as one of the hundred most recommended American books of the last ... read more
Edition: 2nd REV and Expanded ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. read more
Edition: Second edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049000ISBN:0520049004
Description: Near Fine in Fine DJ. 8vo (6-1/2 x 9-1/2), 636 pp including 184 pages of Commentaries by Mr Rothenberg. Revised, Expanded Second Edition is NEAR FINE in FINE dj (now protected in mylar cover). The landmark book that culls memorable poetry from everywhere in both time and space. Poetry is categorized in two ways: by subjects (Origins & Namings, Visions & Spells, Death & Defeat, The Book of Events I & II) and by geographical sources, those continents named in the title. read more
Edition: Second Revised Edition and Expanded
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, Ca.
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049000ISBN:0520049004
Description: Very Good+ No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Copy has light shelfwear with slight pressure on the lower corner tips, red star on the bottom, tiny spot on the lower foreside, no pen, pencil or highlights. 1st printing of the Second Edition, expanded and revised. This is a magnificent collection of "primitive" verse, prose, and stories from many cultures around the world, touched with awareness of the Sacred. Divded by subject: Origins & Namings; Visions & Spells; Death & Defeat; The Book of ... read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles and London
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049000ISBN:0520049004
Description: Very Good in J Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Light edgewear, stain to top edge. Otherwise, clean, attractive copy. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 1985. Paperback. 2 Rev Exp Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1985-05-08
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: Good. All books in Acceptable-Good condition. Books may NOT include Online Access Codes (InfoTrac, MyEconLab). Books MAY contain highliting/bent pages. We ship M-F. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: Good. 0520049128 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. No writings/underlines/highlights except stamp on edge. Pages are very nice and clean. Free track. Satisfaction guaranteed! Fast! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, Ca.
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor folds to the outer corners, a note by previous owner on first page, otherwise a good clean tight copy, with no creasing to the spine or covers, of this soft-cover book, being a collection of poetry (mostly traditional) from (mostly) tribal origins. Includes material from sub-Saharan Africa, the North American Indians, ancient Mexico, Australian and New Guinea tribes, and much more. Originally printed in 1968, this is the later, second edition ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: New. "Technicians of the Sacred" presents 'primitive' and ancient poetries as the incantations they are, loaded with power and very full of the magic that invests all good poetry. The treatment is fascinating...the commentaries are a gold mine of respons... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520049123ISBN:0520049128
Description: New. 0520049128 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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