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Experience literature like never before with E. E. Cummings's 'EIMI', a remarkable journey through Soviet Russia, brilliantly capturing the essence of a 1930s travelogue. This brand new edition (ISBN: 9780871406521) from W W Norton & Company is a rare reissue of a work unavailable for over fifty years, making it a must-have for book collectors and enthusiasts of modern literature. EIMI goes beyond a conventional novel, employing an innovative narrative style that combines humor, critique, and deep reflection on the complexities of Soviet society during Stalin's rise to power. Cummings's writing is described as a 'novelistic travelogue', offering readers an intimate glimpse of a land marked by its 'Slavic unfinishedness', as noted by Ezra Pound. Delve into the stylistic brilliance of Cummings, where grammatical and syntactical shifts, alongside unique typographical elements, come together to create a comprehensive and fascinating portrait of Russia. Ideal for those who appreciate literary travel narratives, EIMI is one of Cummings's most substantial accomplishments and a testament to his significant contribution to American literature. Shipping for this item is free, and you can expect delivery within 6 weeks. Kindly note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780871406521
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Description:
A reissue of E. E. Cummings's long-unavailable, yet pointed and moving story of a journey through Soviet Russia.
Unavailable for more than fifty years, EIMI finally returns. While sometimes termed a "novel," it is better described as a novelistic travelogue, the diary of a trip to Russia in the 1930s during the rise of the Stalinist government. Despite some contempt for what he witnesses, Cummings's narrator has an effective, occasionally hilarious way of evoking feelings of accord and understanding. As Ezra Pound wrote, Cummings's Soviet Union is laid "out there pellucidly on the page in all its Slavic unfinishedness, in all of its Dostoievskian slobberyness.... Does any man wish to know about Russia? 'EIMI'!"
A stylistic tour de force, EIMI is a mélange of styles and tones, the prose containing many abbreviations, grammatical and syntactical shifts, typographical devices, compounds, and word coinages. This is Cummings's invigorating and unique voice at its finest, and EIMI is without question one of his most substantial accomplishments.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780871406521
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Description:
A reissue of E. E. Cummings's long-unavailable, yet pointed and moving story of a journey through Soviet Russia.
Unavailable for more than fifty years, EIMI finally returns. While sometimes termed a "novel," it is better described as a novelistic travelogue, the diary of a trip to Russia in the 1930s during the rise of the Stalinist government. Despite some contempt for what he witnesses, Cummings's narrator has an effective, occasionally hilarious way of evoking feelings of accord and understanding. As Ezra Pound wrote, Cummings's Soviet Union is laid "out there pellucidly on the page in all its Slavic unfinishedness, in all of its Dostoievskian slobberyness.... Does any man wish to know about Russia? 'EIMI'!"
A stylistic tour de force, EIMI is a mélange of styles and tones, the prose containing many abbreviations, grammatical and syntactical shifts, typographical devices, compounds, and word coinages. This is Cummings's invigorating and unique voice at its finest, and EIMI is without question one of his most substantial accomplishments.