| Modern and Contemporary Swiss Poetry: An Anthology Contributor(s): Keller, Luzius (Editor), Knight, Simon (Translator), Mayer, Reinhard (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1564787885 ISBN-13: 9781564787880 Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Poetry | European - General |
| Dewey: 808.819 |
| LCCN: 2012030549 |
| Series: Swiss Literature |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.5" W x 8" (1.15 lbs) 378 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring the work of some of the greatest poets of the twentieth century as well as their contemporary counterparts, this anthology is unique in bringing together a broad selection of Switzerland 's greatest authors in all of the country 's major languages. Featuring Blaise Cendrars, Hugo Ball, Jacques Chessex, Hans Arp, Gerhard Meier, Philippe Jaccottet, Adelheid Duvanel, Arno Camenisch, Giorgio and Giovanni Orelli, Urs Allemann, Claire Genoux, and Robert Walser, among many others including some whose work has never before been available in English translation this overview of Swiss poetry stands as the ideal introduction to an undervalued and idiosyncratic force in international literature, standing at the foundations of many of the most influential literary movements, be they traditional or experimental. |