Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works (English and French Edition) - Hardcover

Rimbaud, Arthur; Schmidt, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060138343 ISBN 13: 9780060138349

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1975

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Presents a new translation and a revised chronology along with a sketch of the poet's life. "He has found a tone, or perhaps it is an idiom, that works."--Raymond Sokolov, Newsday

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1975
• ISBN 10: 0060138343
• ISBN 13: 9780060138349
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 309