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Words and silence : on the poetry of Thomas Merton

Title
Words and silence : on the poetry of Thomas Merton / Sister Thérèse Lentfoehr.
Author
Lentfoehr, Thérèse, 1902-1981.
Publication
New York : New Directions Pub. Corp., ©1979.

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TextUse in library JFD 79-10510Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315
TextRestricted use Berg Coll 22-1182Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320

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Additional Authors
  • Laughlin, James, 1914-1997
  • Strohbach, Hermann (Designer)
  • Lax, Robert
  • New Directions Publishing, publisher.
  • James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.
Description
viii, 166 pages; 20 cm.
Series Statement
  • New Directions paperbook ; 472
  • NDP472
Subject
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Note
  • "A New Directions book" -- title page.
  • "New Directions Books are published for James Laughlin by New Directions Publishing Corporation" -- title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-160) and index.
Indexed In (note)
  • Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin
Binding (note)
  • bound in publishers' paperback binding, cover designed by Hermann Strohbach; cover photograph of Thomas Merton.
Contents
1. Beginnings of a poet -- 2. Poetic transitions -- 3. New dimensions -- 4. Zen mystical transparencies -- 5. Surrealistic patternings -- 6. Recurrent themes -- 7. Fugue semiotique -- 8. World of myth and dream -- 9. The poet's crystal -- Appendix: The Tower of Babel: an explanation.
Call Number
JFD 79-10510
ISBN
  • 0811207129
  • 9780811207126
  • 0811207137
  • 9780811207133
LCCN
78021475
OCLC
4494682
Author
Lentfoehr, Thérèse, 1902-1981.
Title
Words and silence : on the poetry of Thomas Merton / Sister Thérèse Lentfoehr.
Imprint
New York : New Directions Pub. Corp., ©1979.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
New Directions paperbook ; 472
NDP472
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-160) and index.
Indexed In:
Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin, page 98
Binding
Copy in Berg Coll 22-1182 bound in publishers' paperback binding, cover designed by Hermann Strohbach; cover photograph of Thomas Merton. NN
Local Note
Copy in Berg Coll 22-1182 acquired from Leila and Daniel Javitch, 2021.
Added Author
Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, publisher.
Strohbach, Hermann (Designer), cover designer.
Lax, Robert, photographer.
New Directions Publishing, publisher.
Javitch, Leila Laughlin, donor.
Javitch, Daniel, donor.
Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, former owner.
James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.
Other Form:
Online version: Lentfoehr, Thérèse, 1902-1981. Words and silence. New York : New Directions Pub. Corp., ©1979 (OCoLC)644584923
Research Call Number
JFD 79-10510
Berg Coll 22-1182
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