'In the end you're tired of this antiquated world' Guillaume 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 ???poque, Apollinaire's 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 ...
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'In the end you're tired of this antiquated world' Guillaume 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 ???poque, Apollinaire's 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 for which 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 Apollinaire's career, and includes some of the poet's inventive pictorial calligrams. The introduction and notes explore his seminal role in the culture of the twentieth century. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, 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.
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No Jacket. New York. 2016. January 2016. Oxford University Press. 1st of this Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 9780199687596. Oxford World's Classics. Introduction by Martin Sorrell. 320 pages. paperback. keywords: Europe France Literature Poetry Translated World Literature. DESCRIPTION-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 Apollinaire's distinctive calligrams. Guillaume Apollinaire is a key figure in the development of French modernism and the only World War I poet of note that France produced. This new edition offers a fresh chronological and stylistic overview of his work. Appendix includes L'Antitradition futuriste, Apollinaire's manifesto in support of Marinetti and against the old artistic order. The Introduction considers Apollinaire's remarkable career and his role in pioneering modernism. Explanatory notes gloss allusions and provide context and clarification where needed. Up-to-date bibliography and chronology of the poet's life. inventory #42590.
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