About this title: In this remarkable academic analysis of some 40 of Bob Dylan's songs, Christopher Ricks, Oxford Professor of Poetry, displays a consuming passion for his subject as well as an innovative take on the roots of Dylan's imagery. Ricks indulges in clever wordplay ("Lay Lady Lay" becomes a display of the singer's "layladylaylia"), and also subjects Dylan's lyrics to often microscopic scrutiny in a consistently intriguing and entertaining deconstruction of one of the most important artists of the Sixties. With frequently dazzling comparisons to poets like T.S. Eliot (Ricks is also a noted Eliot ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. 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. Former Library book. 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
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 7/26/2005
ISBN-13:9780060599249ISBN:0060599243
Description: Fine. 0060599243 Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Edition: First edition. First ECCO Paperback Edition
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Ecco
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060599249ISBN:0060599243
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 517 p. Audience: General/trade. Another valid attempt to interpret Dylan's lyrics in light of Religion or "Right & Wrong". This work is more in depth than previous attempts. Copy has clean, unmarked pages, but has remainder mark at bottem read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perennial
Date Published: 2005-08-01
ISBN-13:9780060599249ISBN:0060599243
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060599249ISBN:0060599243
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Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Ecco, 2004. 4th Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Edition: 1st Ed. (U.S. ) 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ecco/HarperCollins, New York, NY
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780060599232ISBN:0060599235
Description: Fine/Fine Like New. W/Dust Jacket 517pgs(Index) Clean, tight & bright. No ink names, tears, chips, foxing etc. Price unclipped. ISBN 0060599235. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ecco / Harper Collins, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780060599232ISBN:0060599235
Description: Near Fine++ in Near Fine++ jacket. Trade Edition. 6.5" x 9.5" "...In response to the whole range of Dylan early and late (his songs of scoial conscience, of earthly love, of divine love, and of contemplation), this critical appreciation listens to Dylan's attentive genius, alive in the very words and their rewards. " 517 pages. Mylar wrapped dj. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ecco Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780060599232ISBN:0060599235
Description: Fine in near Fine jacket. 6.5 x 9 hard cover book. White and orange lettering on the white/photo illustrated dust jacket spine and cover. In response to the whole range of Dylan early and late (his songs of social conscience, of earthly love, of divine love, and of contemplation), this critical appreciation listens to Dylan's attentive genius, alive in the very words and their rewards. 517 pages. Remainder mark. Tight binding. Fine/Near Fine condition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060599249ISBN:0060599243
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005-08-01
ISBN-13:9780060599249ISBN:0060599243
Description: Fair. USED BOOK IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION. THE BOOK HAS SUSTAINED WATER DAMAGE THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR PAGES ARE A BIT WAVY BUT STILL READABLE. M8000. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 2004. Hardcover. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
"Wow ... awesome close analysis of Uncle Bob's lyrics ... no celebrity-gossip or simple j malarkey, just rhyme schemes and perspectives on content and so forth. The conceptual conceit - "visions of sin" - has really very little to do with what's actually in the book, just serves as a vehicle or even an excuse to look at particular lyrics ... otherwise how would you choose from so much good material??"
"I took a long time to read this one. It's very dense with close readings of individual songs and it will really, really help if you can listen to the songs as you go. When I didn't have the song, I found I just drifted a bit into abstraction not having the actually work to compare to Ricks' masterful readings. My favourite section was on Dylan's "Moonlight" with its links to Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale", made me want to search out Keats!"
"Ricks is a poet, English Professor, etc. His interest is in Dylan as poet. Ricks provides an exhaustive, detailed analysis of the theme of "sin" as it pervades Dylan's work."
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