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    Wittgenstein Elegies
    Wittgenstein Elegies
    Wittgenstein Elegies
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    Wittgenstein Elegies

    By Jan Zwicky and Sue Sinclair

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    On the occasion of the press’s 40th anniversary, Brick Books is proud to present the last of our six new editions of classic books from our back catalogue. This edition of Wittgenstein Elegies features an expansive Introduction by Sue Sinclair, a new Afterword by the author and a new cover and design by the renowned typographer Robert Bringhurst.

    First published in 1986, Wittgenstein Elegies is a polyphonic poem in five parts. It establishes the parameters of a long conversation between logic and the lyre that has continued over multiple books and in multiple genres. Long out of print, this revised edition is both a must-have for Zwicky’s readers and a perfect introduction to her work.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrick Books
    Release dateFeb 7, 2016
    ISBN9781771313902
    Wittgenstein Elegies
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    Jan Zwicky

    Jan Zwicky has published nine collections of poetry, including Songs for Relinquishing the Earth, which won the Governor General’s Award, and, most recently, Forge. Her books of philosophy include Lyric Philosophy, Wisdom & Metaphor, and Alkibiades’ Love. Zwicky grew up on the prairies, was educated at the Universities of Calgary and Toronto, and currently lives on the west coast of Canada.

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