Alphabets, 1985
Scope and Contents
This is a book of poems out of the Oulipou school of poetry that based their writings on mathematical formulae. Each poem, presented in a conventional way, one to a page, is reprinted without spaces, to form a grid of 11 letters to the line x 11 lines. Dado illustrated the book with neo-expressionistic human figures. A deluxe edition of this book released in also wappeared in 80 numbered copies plus 21 hors commerce copies accompanied by an original print by Dado (1933-2010). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1985
Creator
- Perec, Georges, 1936-1982 (Person)
Full Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (184 pages)) ; 23.9 x 16.1 x 2.1 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
alphabetic shelves
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Paris, France : Editions Galilee. Nationality of creator: French. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa
319-335-5921
