Song for an Equinox
“Song for an Equinox” by Saint-John Perse is a reprint edition published by Princeton University Press on March 21, 2017. This 40-page volume features the last four poems written by the Nobel Prize winner before his death in 1975, presented in both their original French and an English translation by Richard Howard. This edition is part of the Bollingen Series, which aims to provide a comprehensive collection of Perse’s poetry.
Readers will find a concise yet profound exploration of themes typical of Perse’s work, reflecting his mastery of language and form. The poems included in this collection are noted for their brevity and depth, showcasing the poet’s unique style. The Princeton Legacy Library utilizes modern print-on-demand technology to make this previously out-of-print work accessible, ensuring that the original texts are preserved in durable editions. This volume contributes to the understanding of European poetry and the literary legacy of Saint-John Perse.
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“For Perse these lines are brief, but they are as fine as anything he has done.” With these words The Times Literary Supplement greeted the publication in France of the last four poems written by the Nobel Prize winner before his death in 1975. This volume provides their French texts with an English translation by Richard Howard, completing the publication in Bollingen Series of the collected poetry of St.-John Perse.
Originally published in 1977.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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