A Season in Hell
Rimbaud, Arthur
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Add to basketSold by Evolving Lens Bookseller, Kingston, NY, U.S.A.
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Add to basketNear Fine, bound in full black cloth, with a Very Good dust jacket. Toning to jacket, minor edge wear to jacket including a few short tears. No markings to interior, binding strong. 8vo, 8 3/4"h x 5 3/4"w. Parallel text in original French and new translation to English by Norman Cameron. Contains eight colour lithographs by Keith Vaughan. "A Season in Hell" is a powerful and haunting collection of poems by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud, first published in 1873. Written during a period of intense personal turmoil and self-exploration, this work stands as both a cry of rebellion and a profound reflection on the human condition. The poem is Rimbaud's raw and unflinching exploration of the inner abyss the "hell" of his mind where personal anguish, spiritual questioning, and the disillusionment of youth converge. Rimbaud, who had abandoned conventional society and traditional poetic forms, uses this work to depict the torment of a soul caught between the ideal and the real. His verses alternate between despair, defiance, and dark lucidity, portraying a sense of disillusionment with both the world and himself. "A Season in Hell" is not merely a chronicle of suffering; it is an attempt to understand and transcend that suffering through art, philosophy, and a yearning for self-liberation. The poem is a fierce declaration of individual freedom, rejecting societal norms and the constraints of language while grappling with intense emotional and spiritual conflicts. This work is essential to understanding the rebellious spirit of modern poetry. Rimbaud s visionary language, symbolic imagery, and lyrical intensity broke the boundaries of 19th-century verse, influencing generations of poets, including the Symbolists and Surrealists. "A Season in Hell" is not just a reflection of Rimbaud s personal hell, but a universal meditation on the search for meaning, the consequences of artistic freedom, and the painful but necessary journey towards self-awareness. For readers interested in the dark beauty of poetic innovation, Rimbaud's "A Season in Hell" offers an unforgettable experience one that challenges, shocks, and ultimately enlightens.
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