The Book of Kells

by Barbara Crooker

Book Overview

Barbara Crooker's eighth book of poetry, The Book of Kells, focuses on the illuminated medieval manuscript with a series of meditations on its various aspects, from the ink and pigments used by the scribes and illustrators to the various plants, animals, and figures depicted on its pages, including the punctuation and use of decoration in the capital letters. It also contains poems on the flora and fauna of Ireland (swans, hares, magpies, fuchsia,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1532606362
• ISBN13: 9781532606366
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"