The Prose Works of Saint-John Perse: Towards an Understanding of His Poetry

by Richard L. Sterling

The purpose of this book is to elucidate and explain the themes, images and style of the poetry of Saint-John Perse through a critical study of the letters, speeches, testimonials, tributes and articles of the poet-diplomat. The substance of these prose works treats Perse's preoccupation with the creative process in several contexts - individual, social, philosophical, literary, cultural and political. The prose works examined include the Lettres...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820419176
• ISBN13: 9780820419176
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 160 Pages