The sunday times this is a book of many questions and some answers. Penelope shuttles published works 20171978 penelope shuttle. Peter redgrove is a poet and coauthor of the wise wound. Peter redgrove by paddy kitchen, in times educational supplement london, 24 march 1971. His prolific output presents an intriguing variety of personae. Peter redgrove, 60, the son of an advertising agent and a professional ballroom.
Paladin grafton books, 1986 menstrual cycle 365 pages. Peter redgrove at woodlane falmouth university english. Redgrove, peter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. What is this menstruation that half the world undergoes. The wise wound by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, originally published in england. Shuttle is a founder member of the falmouth poetry group, founded in 1972. In 1996, peter redgrove received the queens gold medal for poetry. Shuttle and redgrove do a very decent job exploring myth, biology, and psychology to present the menstrual process as a holistic experience. The wise wound 1978, the black goddess and the sixth sense 1987, and alchemy for women 1995. Menstruation and everywoman paladin books 9780586085356 by penelope shuttle.
The myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation. The wise wound by penelope shuttle, michael redgrove. Download here the exorcist, bob mccabe, 1999, performing arts, 190 pages. Menstruation and everywoman by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove online at alibris. The wise wound by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, originally published in england a decade ago, has wisely been reissued, with some additional material, including a brief foreword by margaret drabble. Peter william redgrove 2 january 1932 16 june 2003 was a british poet, who also wrote prose, novels and plays with his second wife penelope shuttle life and career. Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the film. Menstruation and everywoman by redgrove, peter paperback book. The work of the poet peter redgrove is one of the great unexplored t. The wise wound, a pioneering study of menstruation, was written with her husband, peter redgrove. Other books on menstruation have followed, but this was the first and still has the. Jan 01, 1978 written by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, this book has a balance of analytical and personal anecdotes.
The wise wound explores the historical and cultural legacy of this repression, from its effects on the way medicine treats women to the displaced appearance of. The black goddess and the sixth sense in searchworks catalog. Jun 18, 2003 in 1978, he coauthored with his wife, the poet penelope shuttle, the wise wound 1978, following it with the black goddess and the sixth sense 1987 and creative menstruation again with. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation by shuttle, penelope and peter redgrove book condition. The wise wound by peter redgrove and penelope shuttle 1999. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ways of booming by douglas dunn, in encounter london, september 1975. Peter redgrove by marie peel, in books and bookmen london, april 1973. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove online at alibris. She is the coauthor, with her husband, of the wise wound. With his second wife, the poet penelope shuttle, he authored a series of books that attempted to correct what he saw as contemporary misunderstandings of the human fertility cycle. It is only now, with the publication of his collected.
Menstruation and everywoman paladin books by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove. Trade paperback shelf wear, reading creases to spine. Menstruation and everywoman, penelope shuttle, peter redgrove, penguin books, limited, 1980, 0140050485, 9780140050486. The wise wound goodreads meet your next favorite book. Buy the wise wound by penelope shuttle, michael redgrove from waterstones today. The wise wound by shuttle, penelope redgrove, peter drabble, margaret frw. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Book description marion boyars publishers ltd, united kingdom, 2005. She married the poet peter redgrove 1932 2003 and they have a daughter, zoe. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation peter redgrove penelope shuttle show results for. The wise wound by peter redgrove and penelope shuttle 2005. His first novel, in the country of the skin, won the guardian fiction prize. Peter redgrove author visit amazons peter redgrove page. Shuttle, penelope and a great selection of related books, art and. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. The text itself remains the same a fascinating, challenging, breathless excursion through menstrual dreamland. Margaret drabble and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Other authorscontributors, redgrove, peter, 1932, joint author. Nzs release, this book explores the shocking truths and myths that. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. 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 pop horrors as vampire movies and the cult film the exorcist. The wise wound shuttle, penelope redgrove, peter drabble. The work of the poet peter redgrove is one of the great unexplored treasures of late twentieth century literature. The wise wound by peter redgrove and penelope shuttle.
She is particularly known for the substantial creative partnership she shared, until his death in 2003, with her husband, the poet peter redgrove. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. A poet, novelist, and playwright, redgrove drew on his training as a scientist and science journalist to write collections of poetry marked by an attendance to the mystical roots of the natural world. Peter redgrove was one of the more prolific writers of mid20thcentury english letters. Two current books continue to explore the menstrual issue, taking. I first met the poet peter redgrove in the 1970s, when i attended a. Throughout the wise wound 1978, a book that schneemann discovered much later, penelope shuttle and peter redgrove pointed to many tribal cultures where menstrual blood is. Redgrove papers at the library of the university of sheffield. Pdf the wise wound download full pdf download book. Oxford dictionary of national biography, online edn, january 2007.
Peter redgrove books list of books by author peter redgrove. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His highly praised manifesto on the gaia hypothesis, the black goddess and the sixth. Menstruation and everywoman by shuttle, penelope redgrove, peter drabble, margaret frw answers many of the questions that one had never thought or dared to ask. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader.
The first accessible book about menstruation as a human reality. They wrote the prose books the wise wound and its sequel, alchemy for women. The sunday timesthis is a book of many questions and some answers. 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. The wise wound 1999 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. Richard marek publishers, 1978 menstrual cycle 335 pages. Menstruation and everywoman, and the first earthquake, and more on. Peter redgrove, 60, the son of an advertising agent and a professional ballroom dancer, has published 19 books of poetry. Menstruation and everywoman penelope shuttle, peter redgrove. The book blends the poetry of the white goddess with the wideranging applications of supernature to express this general need for more awareness. There are reasons i didnt rate this book as 5 stars.
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