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Windows of winter & Flagrant delectations: books five and six of Peregrine penis, G. Legman's autobiography
- Author
- Legman, G. (Gershon), 1917-1999, author.
- Title
- Windows of winter & Flagrant delectations: books five and six of Peregrine penis, G. Legman's autobiography / faithfully transcribed by Judith Evans Legman.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- [United States] : CreateSpace, 2018. c2017
- Description
- 747 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Other contributors
- Legman, Judith Evans, transcriber. Preceded by (expression): Legman, G. (Gershon), 1917-1999. World I never made.
- Portion of title
- G. Legman's autobiography of innocence Autobiography of innocence Peregrine penis
- Contents
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- Hornaday place
- Sly mongoose
- Venus rising
- Last cause
- Cucumber sandwiches
- Love & death
- Cats' paradise
- The degenerates' corner
- Odeur de fleur
- Idiot's delight
- The end of the tunnel.
- Summary
- "The last New York years, in the cottage in the Bronx, which had previously housed Charles Fort, the literary salon, the magazine Neurotica, the publication of Legman's 'best' book, Love & Death, are all recounted in Windows of Winter. Flagrant Delectations gives us some account of hte first yeasr in France, with some visits to England and Scotland, wonderful encounters in the folklore field, and amazing bibliographical discoveries. Various love affairs are recounted, as are his meetings with Adolfo Cerceda, the origami artist, the Pascal Pia, the great bibliographer. Also many publishers of secret editions and booksellers with tales to tell."--Back cover
- Subject headings
- Legman, G. (Gershon), 1917-1999. Folklorists--United States--Biography. Jews--United States--20th century--Biography.
- Genre heading
- Autobiography Biographies. Biography Biographies. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. Biographies.
- ISBN
- 9781724895424 (paperback) 1724895427 (paperback)