Contemporary Belgian Poetry by Jethro Bithell
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About this eBook
| Editor | Bithell, Jethro, 1878-1962 |
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| Title |
Contemporary Belgian Poetry
Selected and Translated by Jethro Bithell |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe (http: //www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org) |
| Summary | "Contemporary Belgian Poetry" by Jethro Bithell is a collection of selected and translated poems written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a showcase for the vibrant and diverse voices of Belgian poets, capturing a distinct period in Belgium's literary renaissance influenced by various European artistic movements. This anthology features notable names such as Émile Verhaeren, Max Elskamp, and Maurice Maeterlinck, exploring themes of beauty, nature, and the profound depths of human experience. The opening of the anthology presents an introduction to the poets included, detailing the significance of the Belgian literary scene in relation to broader European trends. Bithell outlines the influences of Impressionism, Symbolism, and naturalism on the featured poets, setting the stage for a collection that reflects the complexities of the human spirit during a time of cultural awakening in Belgium. The introduction acknowledges the dual linguistic heritage of the country while meticulously presenting a myriad of poetic styles and themes that resonate throughout the era, laying the groundwork for the individual poems that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French poetry -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Belgian poetry (French) -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35524 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 168 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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