The French have long had a love affair with the cat, expressed
through centuries of poetry portraying the animal's wit and wonder.
Norman R. Shapiro lionizes the feline's limitless allure in this
one-of-a-kind collection. Spanning centuries and styles, he draws
on she-cats and toms, and an honor roll of French poets, well known
and lesser known, who have served as their devoted champions. He
reveals the remarkable range of French cat poems, with most works
presented here for the first time in English translation.
Scrupulously devoted to evoking the meaning and music of the
originals, Shapiro also respects the works' formal structures.
Pairing Shapiro's translations with Olga Pastuchiv's elegant
illustrations, Fe-Lines guides the reader through the marvels and
inscrutabilities of the Mystique feline.
General
Imprint: |
University of Illinois Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2015 |
Authors: |
Norman R. Shapiro
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Illustrators: |
Olga Pastuchiv
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-252-08109-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-252-08109-9 |
Barcode: |
9780252081095 |
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