Paul Verlaine: His Life, His Work

By Edmond Lepelletier

Book Overview

""Paul Verlaine: His Life, His Work"" is a biography written by Edmond Lepelletier about the French poet Paul Verlaine. The book provides a detailed account of Verlaine's life, including his upbringing, education, and relationships with family and friends. It also explores his artistic development, from his early works to his later, more experimental poetry. Lepelletier examines Verlaine's relationship with fellow poet Arthur Rimbaud, which was both tumultuous and influential for both men. The book also delves into Verlaine's struggles with alcoholism and his time spent in prison. Throughout the biography, Lepelletier provides insights into Verlaine's creative process and the themes that permeate his poetry. Written in a clear and engaging style, ""Paul Verlaine: His Life, His Work"" is a comprehensive and illuminating portrait of one of France's most important poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162971509
• ISBN13: 9781162971506
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"