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Odysseus Elytis: Selected Poems 1940-1979
Odysseus Elytis
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Paperback. A selection from the work of one of modern Greece's poets. It is drawn from various periods of his career and traces his development from early surrealism, in which he transforms French influence into a distinct personal voice and mythology, through the dramatic style of "The Axion Esti" with its blend of spirituality and earthiness. Translator(s): Keeley, Edmund; Sherrard, Philip. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260. 160 pages. A selection from the work of one of modern Greece's poets. It is drawn from various periods of his career and traces his development from early surrealism, in which he transforms French influence into a distinct personal voice and mythology, through the dramatic style of "The Axion Esti" with its blend of spirituality and earthiness. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DCF. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight: 254. Translator(s): Keeley, Edmund; Sherrard, Philip.
This representative selection from the work of one of modern Greece's most fascinating poets was made shortly after his award of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1979. It is drawn from all periods of his distinguished career and traces his development from early surrealism, in which he transforms French influence into a distinct personal voice and mythology, through the dramatic style of "The Axion Esti" with its blend of spirituality and earthiness, up to the later work in which he experiments with new modes for expressing his perennial themes. The poems are chosen, introduced and mainly translated by the ... Read more
This representative selection from the work of one of modern Greece's most fascinating poets was made shortly after his award of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1979. It is drawn from all periods of his distinguished career and traces his development from early surrealism, in which he transforms French influence into a distinct personal voice and mythology, through the dramatic style of "The Axion Esti" with its blend of spirituality and earthiness, up to the later work in which he experiments with new modes for expressing his perennial themes. The poems are chosen, introduced and mainly translated by the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anvil Press Poetry
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
255g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856463556
SKU
V9780856463556
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About Odysseus Elytis
Born in Crete in 1911, Odysseus Elytis began to publish his poetry in the 1930s. He took part in the campaign against the Italian fascists in Albania in 1940-41. He was one of the most prominent poets of the Greek resistance during the Nazi occupation. The Nobel Prize was awarded to him 'for his poetry which, against the background of ... Read more
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