Nervous Device
Catherine Wagner
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Nervous Device
Published
October 23, 2012
Publisher
City Lights Books
Pages
73
ISBN-13
9780872865655
ISBN-10
0872865657
Description
In *Nervous Device*, Catherine Wagner takes inspiration from William Blake's "bounding line" to explore the poem as a body at the intersection between poet and audience. Using this as a figure for sexual, political, and economic interactions, Wagner's poems shift between seductive lyricism and brash fragmentation as they negotiate the failure of human connection in the twilight of American empire. Intellectually informed, yet insistent on their objecthood, Wagner's poems express a self-conscious skepticism even as they maintain an optimistically charged eroticism."
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Nervous Device?
This edition of Nervous Device has approximately 73 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 Nervous Device?
For most readers, Nervous Device typically takes between 1h 31m and 1h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 18,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 13m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 3 days • Estimated word count: 18,250 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 Nervous Device?
The estimated word count for Nervous Device is approximately 18,250 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 Nervous Device?
Nervous Device was written by Catherine Wagner.
When was Nervous Device published?
The publication date for this specific edition is October 23, 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.