Peter redgrove the wise wound book

She lives in cornwall with her husband peter redgrave, and their daughter zoe. The wise wound by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, originally. The wise wound available for download and read online in other formats. First published in 1978, the wise wound has gone through numerous editions, with 100,000 copies printed.

Born in staines, middlesex, shuttle left school at 17. 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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Paladin grafton books, 1986 menstrual cycle 365 pages. The work of the poet peter redgrove is one of the great unexplored treasures of late twentieth century literature. He was also a novelist, playwright and coauthor with penelope shuttle of the wise wound, a revolutionary study of the human fertility cycle.

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. She is the coauthor, with her husband, of the wise wound. Peter redgrove at woodlane falmouth university english. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. The black goddess and the sixth sense in searchworks catalog. Other books on menstruation have followed, but this was the first and still has the broadest appeal. Menstruation and everywoman by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove hardback, 1978 at the best online prices at ebay. But from all this a new preoccupation was developing. Peter redgrove books list of books by author peter redgrove. Peter redgrove is a poet and coauthor of the wise wound. The wise wound also offers practical advice for women on how to get in touch with the hidden energies of their own moon cycle. The book blends the poetry of the white goddess with the wideranging applications of supernature to express this general need for more awareness.

What is this menstruation that half the world undergoes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a lucid dreamer. See all books authored by peter redgrove, including the wise wound. Other books on menstruation have followed, but this was the first and still has the.

Peter redgrove, 60, the son of an advertising agent and a professional ballroom. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Answers many of the questions that one had never thought or dared to ask. Collected poems by peter redgrove overdrive rakuten. Selected poems by peter redgrove penguin books australia. She married the poet peter redgrove 1932 2003 and they have a daughter, zoe. Neil roberts is emeritus professor of english at sheffield university, author of a lucid dreamer. The first accessible book about menstruation as a human reality. Apart from producing over thirty fulllength collections of poetry he also wrote novels, plays and nonfiction including the wise wound with penelope shuttle. 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.

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. In 2003, peter sadly died, and stride produced a memorial anthology, as well as a posthumous volume of his final work. Title summary field provided by blackwell north america, inc. Inventive poet whose work included verse, fiction, radio and television drama and psychology. Richard marek publishers, jan 1, 1978 menstrual cycle 335. They wrote the prose books the wise wound and its sequel, alchemy for women. 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. The menstrual mandala, sequel to the wise wound drafts from march 1989. 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 by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove the book from which the band got its name. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation hardcover november 1, 1988. The life of peter redgrove ebook written by dr neil roberts, peter redgrove. His prolific output presents an intriguing variety of personae.

Penelope shuttle was born in 1947 in middlesex, and has lived in falmouth, cornwall since 1970, a place which often inspires her current work. The wise wound share book recommendations with your. 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. So too is the personal and artistic union shuttle shared with her husband, the poet peter redgrove, until his untimely death in 2003. Myths, realities, and meanings of menstruation 97808021164. Buy the wise wound reprinted edition by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove isbn. 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. There are reasons i didnt rate this book as 5 stars.

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. The myths, realities and meanings of menstruation by. The life of peter redgrove and editor of collected poems by peter redgrove. His first novel, in the country of the skin, won the guardian fiction prize. Penelope shuttle born 12 may 1947 is an english poet. Shuttle and redgrove do a very decent job exploring myth, biology, and psychology to present the menstrual process as a holistic experience. Two current books continue to explore the menstrual. In 1996, peter redgrove received the queens gold medal for poetry. Written by penelope shuttle and peter redgrove, this book has a balance of analytical.

The speaker, drawn to tidal mudflats, draws a large female body on. Shuttle is a founder member of the falmouth poetry group, founded in 1972. 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. 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. Neil roberts on peter redgrove, schizophrenia, jung, mud and falmouth school of art. Menstruation and everywoman by redgrove, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sunday times this is a book of many questions and some answers.

Among his many awards were the guardian fiction prize, the prix italia and the queens gold medal for poetry. Pdf the wise wound download full pdf book download. Her previous works of poetry include the orchard upstairs, the child stealer, adventures with my horse, the lion from rio, and taxing the rain. They wrote the prose books the wise wound and its sequel, alchemy for. From the foreword by margaret drabblethis bestselling classic is now back in print after ten years. The wise wound explores the historical and cultural legacy of this repression, from its. Neil roberts on peter redgrove, schizophrenia, jung, mud. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Menstruation and everywoman new ed by penelope shuttle, peter redgrove isbn. She is the coauthor, with her husband, of the wise wound, a revolutionary study of the.