One of the major twentieth-century European poets, Paul Celan wrote poetry of exceptional linguistic brilliance and intensity drawn from his experiences, particularly of the war years and the loss of his parents in the death camps. In his verse he sought to express 'not only what the experience felt like, but also a sense of living, with comprehension, inside the experience'. WINNER OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN TRANSLATION PRIZE
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One of the major twentieth-century European poets, Paul Celan wrote poetry of exceptional linguistic brilliance and intensity drawn from his experiences, particularly of the war years and the loss of his parents in the death camps. In his verse he sought to express 'not only what the experience felt like, but also a sense of living, with comprehension, inside the experience'. WINNER OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN TRANSLATION PRIZE
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Penguin Modern Classics |
Release date | June 1996 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | June 1996 |
Authors | Paul Celan |
Dimensions | 197 x 130 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 358 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-018920-9 |
Barcode | 9780140189209 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-018920-3 |