Selected Poems: with parallel French text by Guillaume Apollinaire (English) Pap

Description: Selected Poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Martin Sorrell Apollinaire is the most significant French poet of early modernism and the only great First World War poet from France. He coined the word surrealism and was at the forefront of literary and artistic experimentalism. This new selection covers the full range of his career in facing-page translations, with some pictorial calligrams. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the end youre tired of this antiquated worldGuillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) is the most significant French poet of early modernism, and the most colourful. His exuberant, adventurous poetry matched the eventful times through which he lived, and his experimentalism heralded a new artistic order. In the Paris of the belle époque, Apollinaires prolific writing - poems, short stories, erotic novels, art criticism- as well as his magnetic personality brought him fame and even some notoriety. His two great collections of poetry, Alcools and Calligrammes, made his reputation, and they include love poems as well as the war poetry forwhich he is best known. Apollinaire coined the word surrealism, and he led the literary and artistic avant-garde right up to his death two days before the Armistice, weakened by injuries received earlier in the War. This new selection by Martin Sorrell covers the full range of Apollinaires career, and includes some of the poets inventive pictorial calligrams. The introduction and notes explore his seminal role in the culture of the twentiethcentury.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment toscholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Notes A newly translated, comprehensive selection of one of the most important French poets of the 20th century, including the original French texts. Author Biography Martin Sorrell has published a number of translations, including Verlaines Selected Poems, Rimbauds Collected Poems, and Lorcas Selected Poems, all in bilingual editions for Oxford Worlds Classics. Review Representative of the poetic career as a whole. * Mark Ford, London Review of Books *Sorrells lexical choices makes us realize how subtle the challenge to the translator really is, and how successfully that challenge has been met. * Translation and Literature *Theres no doubt that reading French books will help you expand your vocabulary and general comprehension skills, but for many, the thought of getting through an entire French novel is rather daunting. An enjoyable alternative is to read poetry which offers French Prose in shorter, more manageable chunks and where better to start than with the poems of one of Frances most celebrated poets, Guillaume Apollinaire? * Living France * Promotional A new selection of poetry covering the full range of Apollinaires career as the most significant French poet of early modernism Long Description In the end youre tired of this antiquated worldGuillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) is the most significant French poet of early modernism, and the most colourful. His exuberant, adventurous poetry matched the eventful times through which he lived, and his experimentalism heralded a new artistic order. In the Paris of the belle époque, Apollinaires prolific writing - poems, short stories, erotic novels, art criticism- as well as his magnetic personality brought him fame and even some notoriety. His two great collections of poetry, Alcools and Calligrammes, made his reputation, and they include love poems as well as the war poetry forwhich he is best known. Apollinaire coined the word surrealism, and he led the literary and artistic avant-garde right up to his death two days before the Armistice, weakened by injuries received earlier in the War. This new selection by Martin Sorrell covers the full range of Apollinaires career, and includes some of the poets inventive pictorial calligrams. The introduction and notes explore his seminal role in the culture of the twentiethcentury.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment toscholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review Quote Theres no doubt that reading French books will help you expand your vocabulary and general comprehension skills, but for many, the thought of getting through an entire French novel is rather daunting. An enjoyable alternative is to read poetry which offers French Prose in shorter, more manageable chunks and where better to start than with the poems of one of Frances most celebrated poets, Guillaume Apollinaire? Feature A newly translated, comprehensive selection of one of the most important French poets of the twentieth century, including the original French texts and a selection of Apollinaires distinctive calligramsGuillaume Apollinaire is a key figure in the development of French modernism and the only WW1 poet of note that France produced. This new edition offers a fresh chronological and stylistic overview of his workAppendix includes LAntitradition futuriste, Apollinaires manifesto in support of Marinetti and against the old artistic orderThe Introduction considers Apollinaires remarkable career and his role in pioneering modernismExplanatory notes gloss allusions and provide context and clarification where neededUp-to-date bibliography and chronology of the poets life Details ISBN0199687595 Author Martin Sorrell Series Oxford Worlds Classics Language English Year 2015 ISBN-10 0199687595 ISBN-13 9780199687596 Format Paperback Publisher Oxford University Press Short Title SEL POEMS Media Book DEWEY 841.912 Birth 1880 Death 1918 Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 320 Subtitle with parallel French text Translator Martin Sorrell Publication Date 2015-11-12 UK Release Date 2015-11-12 NZ Release Date 2015-11-12 Imprint Oxford University Press Audience General AU Release Date 2015-11-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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