Rimbaud A Biography
Rimbaud A Biography by Graham Robb, published by W. W. Norton & Company in December 2001, offers an in-depth exploration of the life and legacy of Arthur Rimbaud, a pivotal figure in 19th-century literature. This reprint edition spans 588 pages and is presented in English, detailing Rimbaud’s transformation from an avant-garde poet to a significant cultural icon whose influence permeates various artistic movements.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Rimbaud’s life, highlighting his role as a visionary who challenged societal norms and conventions. The biography delves into his provocative lifestyle and the impact of his work on subsequent generations, including his connections to literary figures and movements such as symbolism and surrealism. The text also addresses themes related to LGBTQ+ studies and the broader historical context of Rimbaud’s contributions to poetry and social thought.
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Unknown beyond the avant-garde at the time of his death, Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) has been one of the most destructive and liberating influences on twentieth-century culture. During his lifetime he was a bourgeois-baiting visionary, and the list of his known crimes is longer than the list of his published poems. But his posthumous career is even more astonishing: saint to symbolists and surrealists; poster child for anarchy and drug use; gay pioneer; a major influence on artists from Picasso to Bob Dylan.
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