In this paean to the pleasures of language, Gass equates his text with the body of Babs Masters, the lonesome wife of the title, to advance the conceit that a parallel should exist between a woman and her lover and a book and its reader.
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In this paean to the pleasures of language, Gass equates his text with the body of Babs Masters, the lonesome wife of the title, to advance the conceit that a parallel should exist between a woman and her lover and a book and its reader.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very Good. 6 1/8 x 10 inches. [64]pp. The first appearance of this story published as 'TriQuarterly Supplement Number Two' in 1968. Designed by Lawrence Levy, with photography by Burton L. Rudman. Touch of light wear, else a Very Good copy, tight spine.
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New York 1971 first edition thus. Knopf. Book first appeared as TriQuarterly Supplemnt number Two. published in 1968 by Northwestern University Press. Tall octavo hardcover. Black cloth. Photography by Burton L Rudman. About 30p. Fine. no wear, no owner marks. in Good Plus dj-no chips on dj, small area of creasing and one closed tear.