In the years immediately following World War II, Jacques Pr???vert spoke directly to and for the French who had come of age during the German Occupation. First published in 1946 by Les Editions de Minuit, a press with its origins in the Underground, Paroles met with enormous success, and there were several hundred thousand copies in print by the time these first translations in English were published by City Lights in 1958. Today Pr???vert speaks out in a voice still attuned to our times, for the human condition (which ...
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In the years immediately following World War II, Jacques Pr???vert spoke directly to and for the French who had come of age during the German Occupation. First published in 1946 by Les Editions de Minuit, a press with its origins in the Underground, Paroles met with enormous success, and there were several hundred thousand copies in print by the time these first translations in English were published by City Lights in 1958. Today Pr???vert speaks out in a voice still attuned to our times, for the human condition (which is always his focus) has not changed. In fact, man's inhumanity to man would seem to have intensified, making these poems ever more touching, ever more prescient.
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Add this copy of Paroles: Selected Poems (Volume 9) to cart. $46.12, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by City Lights Publishers.
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Volume 9. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9780872860421.
Add this copy of Paroles: Selected Poems to cart. $11.00, very good condition, Sold by Xenith Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1966 by City Lights Books.
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Very good. Text in English. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 71 p. City Lights Pocket Poets. Audience: General/trade. Fifth Printing 1966-Pocket Poets Series
Add this copy of Paroles: Selected Poems (City Lights Pocket Poets to cart. $15.99, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by City Lights Books.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of Paroles: Selected Poems (City Lights Pocket Poets to cart. $15.99, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by City Lights Books.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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