Book Description

Pulitzer Prize winning poet James Merrill was one of America's most important writers for over forty years until his death in 1995. This comprehensive bibliography, covering his entire life, was prepared with the cooperation of the poet himself. All books, periodicals, recordings, translations, critical and biographical appearances are listed here. Entries are grouped in chapters according to type of work, and each entry provides full descriptive bibliographic information. A special feature of the book also reproduces the full text of previous uncollected poems and prose by Merrill.Contents: Introduction; Books, Pamphlets, and Broadsides by James Merrill; Books and Pamphlets Containing Original Contributions or First Book Appearances of Poems, Translations or Prose by James Merrill; First Periodical and Newspaper Appearances of Poems and Prose by James Merrill; Translations of Poems and Prose by James Merrill; Interviews with James Merrill; Recordings of Prose and Poems by James Merrill; Musical Settings of Poems by James Merrill; Statements / Endorsements on Dust Jackets and Wrapper, Etc. by James Merrill; Inscriptions in Books Recorded in Book Dealers or Auction Catalogues by James Merrill; Miscellany; Dedications of Poems, Prose or Books to James Merrill; Obituaries of James Merrill; Reviews of Books by James Merrill; Critical Articles on James Merrill's Work; Index.