Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works
Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works by Arthur Rimbaud, published by HarperCollins on April 5, 2000, is a comprehensive collection that showcases the poet’s writings, including poetry, prose, and letters. This first edition thus spans 356 pages and is presented in English, capturing the essence of Rimbaud’s work produced largely before he turned eighteen. The book is structured into eight distinct “seasons,” each reflecting different aspects of Rimbaud’s life, such as Childhood, War, and The Visionary.
Readers will find a rich assortment of Rimbaud’s notable pieces, including “The Drunken Boat” and “A Season in Hell,” alongside insightful commentary by translator and editor Paul Schmidt. This edition not only highlights Rimbaud’s literary contributions but also offers a glimpse into his complex personality and tumultuous life. The collection serves as a valuable resource for those interested in poetry and the intricate dynamics of one of literature’s most enigmatic figures.
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Arthur Rimbaud is remembered as much for his volatile personality and tumultuous life as he is for his writings, most of which he produced before the age of eighteen. This book brings together his poetry, prose, and letters, including “The Drunken Boat,” “The Orphans’ New Year,” “After the Flood,” and “A Season in Hell,” considered by many to be his. 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 translator and editor Paul Schmidt reveals the courage, vision, and imagination of Rimbaud’s poetry and sheds light on one of the most enigmatic figures in letters.
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