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Loch Ness [Monster] / Lange, Gerald., 1981

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Identifier: CC-59443-55854

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Scope and Contents

The appearance of this broadsiide simulates a typewriter poem and according to Lange in a personal communication to the Sackners, it was originally composed on a thpewriter. Wikipedia: The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid, a creature whose existence has been suggested but has not been discovered or documented by the scientific community. It is reputedly a large unknown animal that inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence has varied since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings. The most common speculation among believers is that the creature represents a line of long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as including misidentifications of more mundane objects, outright hoaxes, and wishful thinking. Despite this, it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 print (letterpress, handmade paper)) ; 30 x 17 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf binder second bedroom alcove

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Saint Paul, Minnesota : Bieler Press. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 45 total copies. 15 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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