The Collected Prose
The Collected Prose by Elizabeth Bishop, published by Macmillan in November 1984, presents a comprehensive collection of the author’s prose writings. This edition, comprising 278 pages, is in English and is organized into two sections: “Memory: Persons and Places” and “Stories.” The arrangement of selections in biographical order enhances the reader’s understanding of Bishop’s life and its influence on her poetry.
Readers will find that this collection offers insights into Bishop’s experiences and reflections, enriching the context of her literary work. The prose is characterized by Bishop’s clean and clear style, making her stories and memoirs engaging. This volume serves as a significant resource for those interested in literary collections, particularly in the realm of American essays and fiction, while also providing a deeper appreciation of Bishop’s poetic contributions.
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Presented in two sections, “Memory: Persons and Places” and “Stories,” this book offers the collected prose writings of Elizabeth Bishop (1911-79), one of America’s most celebrated and admired poets. The selections are arranged not by date of compostion, but in biographical order, such that reading this volume greatly enriches one’s understanding of Bishop’s life–and thus her poetry as well. “Bishop’s admirers will want to consult her Collected Prose for the light it sheds on her poetry,” as David Lehman wrote in Newsweek. “They will discover, however, that it is more than just a handsome companion volume to [her] Complete Poems. . . . Bishop’s clean, limpid prose makes her stories and memoirs a delight to read. . . . One regrets only that this volume cannot be added to in years to come.”
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