Collected prose
Robert Lowell
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Collected prose
Published
1987
Publisher
Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Pages
377
ISBN-10
0374126259
Description
This vast collection of Robert Lowell's uniformly vigorous and well-written essays, which first appeared in 1987, was edited and introduced by Robert Giroux, his longtime editor and friend. Ranging chronologically from a student paper on the "Iliad that Lowell composed in 1935 to the unfinished essay, "New England and Further," on which he was working when he died in 1977, "Collected Prose is a telling and fascinating compendium of the ideas, arguments, and opinions of one of modernity's most important poets. With many critical writings and book reviews concerning all manner of poets old and new (from Vergil and Ovid to Frost and Stevens, from Hopkins and "Epics" to Bishop and Plath) as well as recently discovered autobiograpical writings, two extended interviews, and learned yet approachable musings on everything from the Gettyburg Address to the art and craft of translation, this prose ominbus is must-reading for all students and scholars of twentieth-century American literature.
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How many pages are in Collected prose?
This edition of Collected prose has approximately 377 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Collected prose?
For most readers, Collected prose typically takes between 7h 51m and 5h 14m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 94,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 17m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 94,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Collected prose?
The estimated word count for Collected prose is approximately 94,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Collected prose?
Collected prose was written by Robert Lowell.
When was Collected prose published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1987. The original work may have been published on a different date.