Bonnefoy, Yves
Prose
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784108113
- author:
- Bonnefoy, Yves
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Carcanet Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature,Literary Collections, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Yves Bonnefoy's Prose offers a profound exploration of art, literature, and the human experience. This collection brings together essays that showcase Bonnefoy's unique voice as a poet and thinker. Through his writing, Bonnefoy seeks to capture the essence of individual works, whether they be paintings, poems, or literary masterpieces. He is driven by a desire for intensity and presence, arguing that the greatest poets are committed to exploring 'intensity as such'. This pursuit is rooted in a deep sense of melancholy, which Bonnefoy sees as a necessary counterbalance to the abstract thinking that can lead to lifelessness. By examining a wide range of subjects, from Byzantine frescoes to Shakespeare's plays, Bonnefoy demonstrates his commitment to understanding the complexities of human experience. This collection provides a unique insight into the mind of one of France's most important poets and thinkers.
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