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Alphabets, 1985

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Identifier: CC-28646-29946

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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

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.

Repository Details

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

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