Auster, Paul: The Random House Book of 20th Century French Poetry: Bilingual Edition

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Vintage, paperback Publication Date: January 12, 1984 Publisher Marketing: During the 20th Century, France was home to many of the world's greatest poets. This collection highlight s some of the very best verse that came out of a country and century defined by war and liberation. Let Paul Auster guide you through some of the best poetry that 20th century France has to offer."Indispensable . . . a book that everyone interested in modern poetry should have close to hand, a source of renewable delights and discoveries, a book that will long claim our attention . . . To my knowledge, no current anthology is as full and as deftly edited."--Peter Brooks, The New York Times Book Review"One of the freshest and most exciting books of poetry to appear in a long while . . . Paul Auster has provided the best possible point of entry into this century's most influential body of poetry."--Geoffrey O'Brien, The Village Voice Show more