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War (Words At Roar): Volume One: s/word/s / Riddell, John., 1981

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Identifier: CC-54744-507394

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Scope and Contents

This is part one of a trilogy in regards to thhe way language is used as an atempt to resolve conflicts.he work is a mechanically reproduced collage of texts relating to war and peace. Laid in are a folded one-page statement about the piece and a folded sheet, printed on both sides, titled "A History of the Arms Race;" this is present in one copy but not in the other copy. Riddell writes in his statement: 'The literary format offered is unusual, in that it employs a strategy which shifts the responsibility for production- communication from the traditional power-locus of an exclusive Authority towards the 'reader-participant/s'." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (plastic spiral spine) + 2 folded sheets (56 pages) in covers (mylar, photocopied)) ; 28 x 21.6 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf

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: Toronto, Canada : Underwich Editions. Nationality of creator: Canadian. General: Number of duplicates: 1. 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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