Arthur Rimbaud - Complete Works

Zusatztext “A mystic in the wild state.” Informationen zum Autor Arthur Rimbaud! born in 1854 in Charleville! France! is hailed as the father of Symbolism. His most famous works of poetry include The Drunken Boat and A Season in Hell. He died in 1891. Paul Schmidt was! in addition to a translator! a playwright! actor! and author of two books of poetry. He taught for many years at Yale University and died in 1999. Klappentext One of the world's most influential poets, Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) is remembered as much for his volatile personality and tumultuous life as he is for his writings, almost all of which he produced before the age of twenty. Paul Schmidt's acclaimed collection brings together his complete poetry, prose, and letters, including "The Drunken Boat," "The Orphans' New Year," "After the Flood," and "A Season in Hell." Complete Works is divided into eight "seasons"—Childhood, the Open Road, War, the Tormented Heart, the Visionary, the Damned Soul, a Few Belated Cowardices, and the Man with the Wind at His Heels—that reflect the facets of Rimbaud's life. Insightful commentary by Schmidt reveals the courage, vision, and imagination of Rimbaud's poetry and sheds light on one of the most enigmatic figures in letters. Zusammenfassung Brings together Arthur Rimbaud's poetry, prose, and letters, including "The Drunken Boat," "The Orphans' New Year", "After the Flood", and "A Season in Hell". This book is divided into eight 'seasons' including - Childhood, The Open Road, War, The Tormented Heart, The Visionary, and The Damned Soul - that reflect the facets of Rimbaud's life.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Rimbaud
• Assisted by: Paul Schmidt (Translation)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2009
• EAN: 9780061561771
• ISBN: 978-0-06-156177-1
• No. of pages: 347
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 204 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning; Fiction > Poetry, drama; FICTION: Classics, POETRY: POETS: H TO Z, POETRY: Anthologies (multiple authors), LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Letters, FICTION: LGBTQ+ / Gay, POETRY: LGBTQ+, FICTION: LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, FICTION: Disabilities & Special Needs, HARPER PERENNIAL CLASSICS: POETRY, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: European / French