A M Klein Complete Poems

Author : A.M. Klein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 1186 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1990-12-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781487590932

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A.M. Klein: Complete Poems by A.M. Klein Pdf

It is for his poetry that A.M. Klein is best known and most warmly remembered. This collection includes all Klein's poetry, both original works and translations from Hebrew, Yiddish, Aramaic, and Latin. Many of them, coming from all periods of his careers, have never been published. The poems are arranged chronologically according to date of composition. This makes possible, for the first time, an appreciation of Klein's poetic development. The editor's introduction places this development in the perspective of Klein's life and time, and in particular explores Klein's lifelong struggle to reconcile his dual vocations as both a Jewish and a modernist writer. The textual apparatus identifies all authoritative versions for each poem and lists all emendations and all substative variants in both published and mauscript versions. The explanatory notes gloss obscure terms and references. They also provide a rich context for appreciation and interpretation by drawing connections with Klein's life, his wide reading, and his work as a whole. Wherever possible, Klein's own numerous, but scattered, comments on his poems have been cited.

Author : Abraham Moses Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Canadian poetry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007397313

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Complete Poems: Original poems, 1926-1934 by Abraham Moses Klein Pdf

Author : A.M. Klein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1997-12-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781442658615

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Selected Poems by A.M. Klein Pdf

Throughout his career A.M. Klein struggled to define for himself the role of the poet in the contemporary world. Deeply rooted in the traditions of Judaism, and at the same time powerfully attracted by the freedom and scope of international modernism, he sought to reconcile past and present, community and creative individuality. Whether or not he finally achieved his own high aims, it was, in his own words, 'something merely to entertain them.' The result was a body of work immensely rich and varied in tone, language, cultural resonance. This collection of eighty-four poems offers a representative sampling of Klein's finest poetry, while taking into account the changing critical discourse of the last fifty years. Anyone interested in experiencing the full range of Klein's poetic achievement, or in understanding the complex nature of the poet, need look no further than this eminently readable volume.

Author : A.M. Klein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995-12-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781442655690

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Notebooks by A.M. Klein Pdf

Much of A.M. Klein's finest prose is to be found in the mass of uncompleted work that he abandoned at the time of his breakdown, and that became accessible only when his papers were deposited in the National Archives. Notebooks offers a generous selection of this work, revealing previously unsuspected facets of Klein's character and artistry. The fiction, criticism, and memoirs collected here focus on Klein's exploration of the role of the artist. The works illuminate crucial periods of his career, especially the early 1940s, when he was transforming himself into a modernist, and the early 1950s, when he was struggling to overcome the misgivings about his art that were to lead to his final breakdown. The semi-autobiographical text which Klein referred to as 'Raw Material' and the unfinished novel of prison life entitled 'Stranger and Afraid' cast a new light on Klein's often frustrating relationship with the Montreal Jewish community. In 'Marginalia' he discusses poetic form and technique and makes observations on the nature of poetry, thereby providing insights into his own concerns as a writer. In 'The Golem,' a profoundly ambiguous treatment of the act of creation, a self-portrait emerges of a storyteller who has lost faith in the power and value of his story. The volume includes a critical introduction, that places the material in the context of Klein's other works, as well as textual and explanatory notes.

Author : Abraham Moses Klein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442641075

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The Letters by Abraham Moses Klein Pdf

In the final volume of the Collected Works of A.M. Klein, Elizabeth Popham completes the process of restoring the public voice of one of Canada's most respected authors. A.M. Klein: The Letters is the first compilation of a significant body of Klein's correspondence. Using his communications to construct a compelling narrative, Popham traces Klein's career from his apprenticeship to great critical success and his tragically premature silence. The content of Klein's letters gives new resonance to his works, most notably to his critically acclaimed novel The Second Scroll (1951) and his Governor General Award-winning The Rocking Chair and Other Poems (1948). In his exchanges with publishers and scholars, Klein glosses his own writing and argues for the integrity of his poetic vision. Samplings of his correspondence with Seagram's Distilleries clarify Klein's controversial role as ghost-writer and PR consultant for Sam Bronfman. A valuable resource for understanding Canadian literary modernism, diasporic Judaism, and the culture of Montreal, A.M. Klein: The Letters is a remarkable portrait of an important Canadian literary figure of the twentieth century. Elizabeth Popham is an associate professor in the Department of English Literature at Trent University

Author : Abraham Moses Klein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0802044786

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The Second Scroll by Abraham Moses Klein Pdf

First published in 1951, The Second Scroll is the only novel by A.M. Klein, a complex work rich with biblical, talmudic, kabbalistic, and literary allusions. This scholarly edition annotates and restores the text to Klein's original vision.

Author : Norman Ravvin,Sherry Simon
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780773538320

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Failure's Opposite by Norman Ravvin,Sherry Simon Pdf

A.M. Klein has remained an enduring but elusive presence in the Canadian literary consciousness since his death in 1972. Klein's legacy has been mixed, his literary achievement sometimes overshadowed by his reclusiveness and withdrawal from the literary world.Failure's Oppositepresents a fresh perspective on Klein's reception and legacy, exploring why he has remained a compelling figure for critics and readers. His experimentalism drew upon strong traditions and fluency in several languages - English, French, Yiddish, and Hebrew - allowing him to develop a multilingual, modernist Jewish voice that is a touchstone for understanding Canada's multicultural identity. His struggle with the emotional and historical dimensions of diaspora is of considerable importance throughout his work and is investigated through the lenses of translation, voice, and his relationship to other Jewish writers. Contributors also re-evaluate Klein's connection to Montreal and the original ways in which he captured the atmosphere of his "jargoning city."Failure's Oppositereflects the many ways A.M. Klein is being remade, refashioned, and reconstructed in the twenty-first century, both as a bridge to the past and a model for contemporary critical and creative work in Canadian literature.

Author : Abraham Moses Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Poetry
ISBN : UOM:39015030700416

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The Collected Poems of A. M. Klein by Abraham Moses Klein Pdf

Author : Seymour Mayne,Glen Rotchin
Publisher : Véhicule Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Poetry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029501710

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A Rich Garland by Seymour Mayne,Glen Rotchin Pdf

This unique anthology gathers together, for the first time, poems dedicated to A.M. Klein or poems written about him by many of Canada's most established poets as well as younger writers. Some fifty works will be featured including poems by Dorothy Livesay, P.K. Page, Leonard Cohen, Leo Kennedy, Raymond Souster, Eli Mandel, and Miriam Waddington. A Rich Garland: Poems for A.M. Klein is a poetic celebration of one of Canada's most resonant and enduring voices on the 90th anniversary of his birth. A.M. Klein (1909-1972) is widely considered to be one of the great Canadian writers of the twentieth century. A Montreal editor, essayist, and novelist, Klein is perhaps best known and most admired as a poet. His dazzling mastery of language and poetic form has left an indelible mark on our national literature. His influence continues to be felt, amplified by the tragedy of his self-imposed, prolonged silence and untimely death.

Author : A. M. Klein
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780910395151

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Second Scroll by A. M. Klein Pdf

Written soon after the founding of the state of Israel, The Second Scroll is A.M. Klein’s most innovative and visionary work. The five “books” of the novel are a modern testament of Jewish experience to which are appended “glosses” or commentaries in the form of drama, epistle, poetry, and psalm. The action centres on a young writer from Montreal, whose search for his legendary Uncle Melech becomes a journey of revelation through Italy, Morocco, and the Holy Land. Dissident and exile, reformer and scholar, Melech is a messianic figure who enacts the destiny of his people and embodies the spiritual yearnings of everyman. The Second Scroll, Klein’s only novel, combines the lyric genius of his poetic works with compelling reportage to create one of the most eloquent and original works in Canadian fiction.

Author : A.M. Klein,M.W. Steinberg
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1983-12-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781487590956

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Short Stories by A.M. Klein,M.W. Steinberg Pdf

A.M. Klein's reputation as a writer on his poetry and to a lesser extent on his remarkable poetic novel The Second Scroll. But he also wrote many short stories over a period of more than a quarter of a century. Until now few people have been aware of their existence; many exist only in manuscript form, and most of those that were published appeared in magazines that were not readily accessible to the general reading public. This volume bring them together. Klein's range of themes and styles in his short fiction, as in his poetry and in his journalistic writing, is broad. He draws on his Jewish experience, focusing on legends, festivals, and ceremonies, well-known character types, and familiar aspects of Jewish life – in the synagogue, in the home, and on the streets. Klein was not limited, however, by his Jewish concerns, for he also wrote social and political satire and parodies of the detective story and of literary debates. His pervasive sense of humour is often closely associated with his feeling for the macabre, producing a quality of black comedy that is distinctly Kleinian. The stories in this volume are an invaluable addition to the canon of Klein's works and their publication will extend and reinforce his already considerable reputation.

Author : Abraham Moses Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
ISBN : UCAL:$B115637

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The Hitleriad by Abraham Moses Klein Pdf

Author : A. M. Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1442627751

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Selected Poems by A. M. Klein Pdf

Throughout his career A.M. Klein struggled to define for himself the role of the poet in the contemporary world. Deeply rooted in the traditions of Judaism, and at the same time powerfully attracted by the freedom and scope of international modernism, he sought to reconcile past and present, community and creative individuality. Whether or not he finally achieved his own high aims, it was, in his own words, 'something merely to entertain them.' The result was a body of work immensely rich and varied in tone, language, cultural resonance. This collection of eighty-four poems offers a representative sampling of Klein's finest poetry, while taking into account the changing critical discourse of the last fifty years. Anyone interested in experiencing the full range of Klein's poetic achievement, or in understanding the complex nature of the poet, need look no further than this eminently readable volume.

Author : Abraham Moses Klein,Elizabeth A. Popham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Authors, Canadian
ISBN : 1442686502

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The Letters by Abraham Moses Klein,Elizabeth A. Popham Pdf

Elizabeth Popham is an associate professor in the Department of English Literature at Trent University --Book Jacket.

Author : David Solway
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-03
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780773574403

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Franklin's Passage by David Solway Pdf

Based upon the various conflicting accounts of John Franklin's calamitous attempt to complete and map the Northwest Passage, Franklin's Passage takes as its starting point a series of rhetorical questions posed by Henry David Thoreau in Walden: Is not our own interior white on the chart? Is it a North-West passage around this continent, that we would find? Are these the problems which most concern mankind? Is Franklin the only man who is lost? David Solway explores the concepts of narrative, parable, and allegory, treating the failed Expedition as an unfolding text in which the human adventure is subsumed and recorded, introducing the Expedition as a mirror in which the soul may see itself.