In The Persephones, internationally known poet Nathaniel Tarn and photographer Joan Myers have collaborated on an elegant retelling of the myth of Persephone's abduction by Hades into the Underworld. First published in 1974, and again in 2009 in a limited collector's edition (both of which are out of print), Tarn's poems have attracted a devoted readership. This beautifully designed and produced edition pairs the poems with Myers's stunning photographs, many of which were shot at the sites from which the myth originated.

About the Author
Nathaniel Tarn is an American poet, essayist, translator and former publisher whom poet and critic Kenneth Rexroth has called "one of the most outstanding poets of his generation." He has published over 30 books in his various disciplines and his work has been translated into ten languages. Joan Myers is the author of Fire and Ice: Timescapes (Damiani, 2014). Her highly acclaimed work has been the focus of three Smithsonian exhibitions, more than 50 solo and 80 group shows, and eight books. Her work is held in the permanent collections of Bibliotheque National de Paris, Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, among others.


Book Information
ISBN 9788862084987
Author Joan Myers
Format Hardback
Page Count 60
Imprint Damiani
Publisher Damiani
Weight(grams) 480g