Fargue, LeonPaul
Vulturnus
- ISBN 13:
- 9781939663924
- author:
- Fargue, LeonPaul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wakefield Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 x 10.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A landmark post-Symbolist poem finally available in English, Vulturnus marks a significant shift in Léon-Paul Fargue's writing style. Published in 1928, this long prose poem combines philosophical dialogue, metaphysical meditation and personal reminiscence, featuring scientific terminology and neologisms. The text follows the author's journey aboard a train, where he is jolted into a nightmare and embarks on a voyage to other existences, accompanied by two companions. This first English translation includes an essay by René Daumal, who reflects on Fargue's work as "the great frame of Doctor Faustroll". Léon-Paul Fargue was a French poet and essayist, known for his association with the Parisian art scene and friendships with notable figures such as Marcel Proust and Maurice Ravel.