Even Now Poems by Hugo Claus |
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| Author:
| Claus, Hugo |
| Translator:
| Colmer, David |
| Afterword by:
| Nooteboom, Cees |
| ISBN: | 978-1-935744-88-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press
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| Imprint: | Archipelago |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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From the author of The Sorrow of Belgium (1983) and one of 'the first rank of European poets of the late 20th century' (J.M. Coetzee) and for the first time in English: a new translation and extensive selection of the undisputed highlights of Hugo Claus's poetic oeuvre. From the emotional and erotic outpouring of the 'mad dog stanzas' in 'Morning, You' to interpretations of Shakespeare's sonnets to a modern adaptation of a Sanskrit masterpiece, this volume reveals the breadth and depth...
More DescriptionFrom the author of The Sorrow of Belgium (1983) and one of 'the first rank of European poets of the late 20th century' (J.M. Coetzee) and for the first time in English: a new translation and extensive selection of the undisputed highlights of Hugo Claus's poetic oeuvre. From the emotional and erotic outpouring of the 'mad dog stanzas' in 'Morning, You' to interpretations of Shakespeare's sonnets to a modern adaptation of a Sanskrit masterpiece, this volume reveals the breadth and depth of Claus's stunning output.