The Complete Poetry of Aime Cesaire : Bilingual Edition Paperback / softback
by Aime Cesaire, Clayton Eshleman, A. James Arnold
Part of the Wesleyan Poetry Series series
Paperback / softback
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The definitive edition of the complete work of a master Caribbean poetThe Complete Poetry of Aime Cesaire gathers all of Cesaire's celebrated verse into one bilingual edition.
The French portion is comprised of newly established first editions of Cesaire's poetic ouvre made available in French in 2014 under the title Poesie, Theatre, Essais et Discours, edited by A.
J. Arnold and an international team of specialists. To prepare the English translations, the translators started afresh from this French edition.
Included here are translations of first editions of the poet's early work, prior to political interventions in the texts after 1955, revealing a new understanding of Cesaire's aesthetic and political trajectory.
A truly comprehensive picture of Cesaire's poetry and poetics is made possible thanks to a thorough set of notes covering variants, historical and cultural references, and recurring figures and structures, a scholarly introduction and a glossary.
This book provides a new cornerstone for readers and scholars in 20th century poetry, African diasporic literature, and postcolonial studies.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:994 pages
- Publisher:Wesleyan University Press
- Publication Date:31/03/2024
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- ISBN:9780819501233
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:994 pages
- Publisher:Wesleyan University Press
- Publication Date:31/03/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9780819501233