She is the coauthor, with her husband, of the wise wound, a revolutionary study of the. The black goddess and the sixth sense in searchworks catalog. There are reasons i didnt rate this book as 5 stars. Menstruation and everywoman, and the first earthquake, and more on. Anthony thwaite admires peter redgroves the harper and. Inventive poet whose work included verse, fiction, radio and television drama and psychology. Menstruation and everywoman by redgrove, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Neil roberts on peter redgrove, schizophrenia, jung, mud. The work of the poet peter redgrove is one of the great unexplored treasures of late twentieth century literature. I found this book after spending weeks searching for a sort of medical or cultural or mythical book on menstruation and the pagan period rituals and having no luck, until i went to the witchcraft section at the university. In 1978, he coauthored with his wife, the poet penelope shuttle, the wise wound 1978. The wise wound also offers practical advice for women on how to get in touch with the hidden energies of their own moon cycle. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. They wrote the prose books the wise wound and its sequel, alchemy for women. Answers many of the questions that one had never thought or dared to ask. Shuttle is a founder member of the falmouth poetry group, founded in 1972. Huge collections of new redgrove poems, with characteristic titles like from every chink of the ark 1977 and the weddings at nether powers 1979, mark this period. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book.
The wise wound by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove the book from which the band got its name. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a lucid dreamer. Written by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, this book has a balance of analytical. They wrote the prose books the wise wound and its sequel, alchemy for. The life of peter redgrove ebook written by dr neil roberts, peter redgrove. A friend and contemporary of ted hughes and sylvia plath in the early 1950s, redgrove was regarded by many as their equal, and his work has been championed by a wide variety of writers from margaret drabble to colin wilson, douglas dunn to seamus heaney. See all books authored by peter redgrove, including the wise wound. So too is the personal and artistic union shuttle shared with her husband, the poet peter redgrove, until his untimely death in 2003. Peter redgrove, 60, the son of an advertising agent and a professional ballroom. Peter redgrove at woodlane falmouth university english. Peter redgrove, who died in 2003, was one of the most prolific of postwar poets and, as this collected poems reveals, one of the finest. Menstruation and everywoman new ed by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove isbn. She married the poet peter redgrove 1932 2003 and they have a daughter, zoe. Other books on menstruation have followed, but this was the first and still has the.
Selected poems by peter redgrove penguin books australia. Penelope shuttle was born in 1947 in middlesex, and has lived in falmouth, cornwall since 1970, a place which often inspires her current work. His prolific output presents an intriguing variety of personae. The sunday times this is a book of many questions and some answers.
The book is a hefty read which can at times be tough to follow, but for a beginning look at sociology and menstruation it really cant be beat. The book blends the poetry of the white goddess with the wideranging applications of supernature to express this general need for more awareness. Apart from producing over thirty fulllength collections of poetry he also wrote novels, plays and nonfiction including the wise wound with penelope shuttle. Menstruation and everywoman by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove hardback, 1978 at the best online prices at ebay. Shuttle and redgrove do a very decent job exploring myth, biology, and psychology to present the menstrual process as a holistic experience. In 1996, peter redgrove received the queens gold medal for poetry.
The speaker, drawn to tidal mudflats, draws a large female body on. Shortly before the publication of the wise wound, redgrove published one of his most explicit reimaginings of the game, an extended prose scenario for a masque called dance the putrefact, which was included in his 1977 collection, from every chink of the ark. Collected poems by peter redgrove overdrive rakuten. Two current books continue to explore the menstrual. In 2003, peter sadly died, and stride produced a memorial anthology, as well as a posthumous volume of his final work. Penelope shuttle born 12 may 1947 is an english poet. The wise wound share book recommendations with your. The wise wound available for download and read online in other formats. She lives in cornwall with her husband peter redgrave, and their daughter zoe. The menstrual mandala, sequel to the wise wound drafts from march 1989.
She is the coauthor, with her husband, of the wise wound. I found this book after spending weeks searching for a sort of medical or cultural or mythical book on menstruation and the pagan period rituals and having no luck, until i went. Among the many awards he has received are the guardian fiction prize, the prix italia and the queens gold medal for poetry. The wise wound by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, originally. He was also a novelist, playwright and coauthor with penelope shuttle of the wise wound, a revolutionary study of the human fertility cycle. Richard marek publishers, jan 1, 1978 menstrual cycle 335. The myths, realities and meanings of menstruation by. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Born in staines, middlesex, shuttle left school at 17. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation 97808021164. Peter redgrove, who died on monday aged 71, was a writer and analytic psychologist who drew upon his training in science to provide, in his prolific output of meticulous poetry, novels and plays. Buy the wise wound reprinted edition by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove isbn. Peter william redgrove 2 january 1932 16 june 2003 was a prolific english poet, novelist, and playwright, who was known for his exuberant depictions of the natural world and a penchant for verbal pyrotechnics.
He gave a wonderful reading, involving both poems and excerpts from the wise wound, the book about menstruation and social taboos, which he and penelope coauthored and which remains one of the major works on the subject. But from all this a new preoccupation was developing. Other books on menstruation have followed, but this was the first and still has the broadest appeal. His first novel, in the country of the skin, won the guardian fiction prize. Peter william redgrove 1932 2003 was a prolific and widely respected british poet, who also wrote works with his second wife penelope shuttle on menstruation and women s health, novels and plays. From the foreword by margaret drabblethis bestselling classic is now back in print after ten years. Paladin grafton books, 1986 menstrual cycle 365 pages. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The wise wound explores the historical and cultural legacy of this repression, from its. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation hardcover november 1, 1988. The first accessible book about menstruation as a human reality. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The life of peter redgrove and editor of collected poems by peter redgrove.
Written by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, this book has a balance of analytical and personal anecdotes. A groundbreaking study of the facts, fantasies and taboos surrounding menstruation, the. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. Peter redgrove is a poet and coauthor of the wise wound. Pdf the wise wound download full pdf book download. Her husband, peter redgrove, died in 2003, and her latest poetry collection, redgroves wife 2006, is a book of lament and celebration about his life and death, and the loss of her father. First published in 1978, the wise wound has gone through numerous editions, with 100,000 copies printed.
Thoroughly researched yet highly readable, combining psychology, anthropology, and poetry, shuttle and redgrove illustrate their theories using examples ranging from the bible to such modernday. Title summary field provided by blackwell north america, inc. What is this menstruation that half the world undergoes. Among his many awards were the guardian fiction prize, the prix italia and the queens gold medal for poetry. Thoroughly researched yet highly readable, combining psychology, anthropology and poetry, shuttle and redgrove illustrate their theories using examples ranging from the bible to such modern day pop horrors as vampire movies and the cult film the exorcist. Her previous works of poetry include the orchard upstairs, the child stealer, adventures with my horse, the lion from rio, and taxing the rain. Peter redgrove books list of books by author peter redgrove. Neil roberts on peter redgrove, schizophrenia, jung, mud and falmouth school of art. Peter redgrove was born in 1932 and studied natural sciences at cambridge. Neil roberts is emeritus professor of english at sheffield university, author of a lucid dreamer.
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