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Calypso / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Gerahy, Laura., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-35259-36993

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Scope and Contents

The narrative of the recto side of the cards deals with Homer's Ulysses and his encounter with the fairy, Calypso. The narrative of the verso side of the cards deals with a contemporary naval incident involving the boarding of a French fishing boat, La Calypso, by the British navy. The illustrations on each page and the folder are line drawings of sea creatures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (6 cards (printed, papercard, both sides) in folder (papercard, printed)) ; card 8 x 10.1 cm + folder 8 x 10.2 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: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Wild Hawthorn Press. Nationality of creator: Scottish. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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