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The Ice-Shirt

by: William T. Vollmann (author)

Format: hardcover

ISBN: 9780670832392 (0670832391)

Publish date: October 1st 1990

Publisher: Penguin

Pages no: 415

Edition language: English

Category:

Fantasy, Novels, Literature, American, Historical Fiction, Modern, Americana, Mythology

Series: Seven Dreams (#1)

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PrefaceList of MapsIce-Text: The Book of Flatey (1382)--The Ice-ShirtIn the Ice (1532-1931)NoteOrthographic NotesI Glossary of Personal NamesII Glossary of Dynasties, Races and MonstersIII Glossary of PlacesIV Glossary of TextsV General GlossaryA Chronology of the First Age of VinlandSources and a F...

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12 years ago

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This book wasn't for me. From the opening pages, I found the author's use of language to be self-indulgent in an almost congratulating way. I'm far too old now to really enjoy the use of language towards it's own ends. In poetry, it's called "music". I require a meaning in addition. The concept of t...

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