Complete Poems

by Salvatore Quasimodo

Book Overview

Salvatore Quasimodo (1901-1968) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1959. The citation declares, 'his lyrical poetry with classical fire expresses the tragic experience of life in our time.' Jack Bevan's authoritative translation of Quasimodo's life work fills a great gap in our knowledge of twentieth-century European poetry. 'The poetry is textured like shot silk, yet the elegance and syntactical lucidity with which Jack Bevan has worked...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800171080
• ISBN13: 9781800171084
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Carcanet Classics
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"