Whidden, Seth

Arthur Rimbaud

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ISBN 13:
9781780239804
author:
Whidden, Seth
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Reaktion Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
20 x 13 centimetres (0.36 kg)
Genre:
Biography, Literary, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£16.27

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Arthur Rimbaud: A Life of Rebellion and Creativity This critical biography offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of Arthur Rimbaud, one of France's most influential poets. Seth Whidden argues that Rimbaud's poetry is important precisely because his life was marked by rebellion, audacity, creativity, and exploration. Between the ages of 15 and 20, Rimbaud wrote almost all of his poems, combining traditional forms with innovative techniques such as prose-poetry and free verse. His work reflects a tumultuous period in French history, from the crumbling Second Empire to the Paris Commune. By situating Rimbaud's later writing in Africa within the context of his entire life, Whidden corrects a long-standing divide between Rimbaud's poetry and his post-poetic life. This remarkable portrait of the original "damned poet" offers a compelling exploration of a figure who continues to appeal to readers, artists, and writers worldwide.

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