François Villon in English Poetry: Translation and Influence

by Claire Pascolini-Campbell

Medieval Paris' paradigmatic poet, Fran ois Villon, has long captured the imaginations of creative writers. Attracted by his beguilingly pseudo-autobiographical literary persona and a body of work that moves seamlessly between bawdy humour, bitterness, devotion, and regret, Villon's heirs have been many and varied. A veritable "poet's poet," his oeuvre has appealed to fellow versifiers in particular, providing a rich source for translation and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843845148
• ISBN13: 9781843845140
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"