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Focusing on the interplay between spoken and written language, this collection of thirteen lectures offers a profound exploration of storytelling, mythology, and oral culture. Robert Bringhurst emphasizes "ecological linguistics," highlighting the significance of Native American art and storytelling in understanding poetry and literature. His work advocates for a broader, more inclusive definition of literature that embraces diverse cultural expressions, making it a compelling study for those interested in language and its cultural roots.

Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining practical, theoretical, and historical, this book is a must for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods. Having established itself as a standard in its field The Elements of Typographic Style is house manual at most American university presses, a standard university text, and a reference work in studios of designers around the world. It has been translated into italian greek, and dutch.

A seminal collection of Haida myths and legends; now in a gorgeous new package. The linguist and ethnographer John Swanton took dictation from the last great Haida-speaking storytellers, poets and historians from the fall of 1900 through the summer of 1901. Together they created a great treasury of Haida oral literature in written form. Having worked for many years with these century-old manuscripts, linguist and poet Robert Bringhurst brings both rigorous scholarship and a literary voice to the English translation of John Swanton's careful work. He sets the stories in a rich context that reaches out to dozens of native oral literatures and to myth-telling traditions around the globe. Attractively redesigned, this collection of First Nations oral literature is an important cultural record for future generations of Haida, scholars and other interested readers. It won the Edward Sapir Prize, awarded by the Society for Linguistic Anthropology, and it was chosen as the Literary Editor's Book of the Year by the Times of London. Bringhurst brings these works to life in the English language and sets them in a context just as rich as the stories themselves one that reaches out to dozens of Native American oral literatures, and to mythtelling traditions around the world.

Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining practical, theoretical, and historical, this book is a must for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods. Having established itself as a standard in its field The Elements of Typographic Style is house manual at most American university presses, a standard university text, and a reference work in studios of designers around the world. It has been translated into italian and greek, and dutch.

In this companion volume to The Tree of Meaning, Robert Bringhurst presents a collection of talks and meditations centered on the principle that "everything is related to everything else." His explorations encompass poetry, polyphonics, oral literature, storytelling, translation, mythology, cultural ecology, literary criticism, and typography, all reflecting a deep sense of interconnectedness. A prominent theme is the nature of poetry itself, including its philosophical dimensions, its relationship with music, and the idea of polyphonics. Bringhurst engages with a diverse array of thinkers and artists, such as Ezra Pound, John Thompson, Don McKay, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. He emphasizes the significance of translation—not just as a process but as a dialogue between languages, enriching the experience of engaging with poems, stories, and songs in their original forms. The collection features passages in Tlingit, Haida, Chinese, Greek, German, Cree, and Russian, inviting readers to explore the nuances of these languages. This work was awarded the 2008 Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize, highlighting its impact and value in literary discourse.

Presented here are 10 authentic retellings of traditional Haida myths and folktales. The stories range from bawdy tales of how the first Haida were brought to the Queen Charlotte Islands, to poignant narratives of the complexities of love in a world where animals speak, dreams come alive, and demigods, monsters, and people live side by side. 10 illustrations.

This collection showcases the work of a prominent contemporary Canadian poet, highlighting their unique voice and innovative use of language. The poems delve into themes of identity, nature, and the human experience, offering readers a profound exploration of emotions and reflections on life. With a blend of personal and universal perspectives, the collection invites readers to engage deeply with the poet's insights and artistry.

'Stopping By' heißt ein neues Gedicht des kanadischen Schriftstellers, Dichters und Typographen Robert Bringhurst. Es einstand 2011 und ist im Oktober 2012 als Druck der Hirundo Press erschienen. Das Gedicht, in drei Teilen geschrieben, stellt das Rätsel des Waldes dar: gehört er uns oder wir ihm? Die Frage wird in diesem bewegenden Gedicht auf das ganze Leben übertragen. Bringhurst hat das Gedicht am 21 June 2011 vollendet; es erscheint hier als Erstdruck in limitierter Auflage von 30 numerierten, signierten Exemplaren.