Women in Praise of the Sacred - by Jane Hirshfield (Paperback)

Name: Women in Praise of the Sacred - by Jane Hirshfield (Paperback)
Brand: Harper Perennial
SKU: 54268538
Price: 10.99 USD
Availability: InStock

undefined out of 5 stars with 0 reviews

$10.99Save $9.00 (45% off)

In Stock

Eligible for registries and wish lists

About this item

Highlights

"Hirshfield's current collection brings together . . . an astonishing array of women writers from the 22nd century BC poet Enheduanna to Nelly Sachs and Anna Akhmatova.
Author(s): Jane Hirshfield
288 Pages
Poetry, American

Description

About the Book

This beautiful collection of poems, prayers and songs is by women throughout history, from a wide variety of religious traditions. Biographies and insightful commentary by Hirshfield accompany the poems and illuminate their historical contexts and meanings.

Book Synopsis

"Hirshfield's current collection brings together . . . an astonishing array of women writers from the 22nd century BC poet Enheduanna to Nelly Sachs and Anna Akhmatova."-- Library Journal

"Destined to become a classic. . . . An anthology of women's spirituality on this scale has never been attempted before and I cannot imagine it being better done." -- Andrew Harvey

From the Back Cover

"Hirshfield's current collection brings together . . . an astonishing array of women writers from the 22nd century BC poet Enheduanna to Nelly Sachs and Anna Akhmatova."--Library Journal

Review Quotes

"Destined to become a classic. . . . An anthology of women's spirituality on this scale has never been attempted before and I cannot imagine it being better done." - Andrew Harvey

Dimensions (Overall): 9.05 Inches (H) x 5.99 Inches (W) x .78 Inches (D)

Weight: .69 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Poetry

Sub-Genre: American

Publisher: Harper Perennial

Format: Paperback

Author: Jane Hirshfield

Language: English

Street Date: January 19, 1995

TCIN: 54268538

UPC: 9780060925765

Item Number (DPCI): 248-41-7297

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.78 inches length x 5.99 inches width x 9.05 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.69 pounds

We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.

This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO