Provence and Pound offers a compelling exploration of the relationship between Ezra Pound and the tradition of Proven???al poetry. Bridging centuries and cultures, the book examines how Pound-one of the most influential modernist poets-engaged with the medieval troubadours of 12th-century Provence, whose refined lyricism and courtly ideals shaped his understanding of poetic form, rhythm, and artistry. The troubadours, renowned for their mastery of the canso and other verse forms, created a literary culture that Pound saw as ...
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Provence and Pound offers a compelling exploration of the relationship between Ezra Pound and the tradition of Proven???al poetry. Bridging centuries and cultures, the book examines how Pound-one of the most influential modernist poets-engaged with the medieval troubadours of 12th-century Provence, whose refined lyricism and courtly ideals shaped his understanding of poetic form, rhythm, and artistry. The troubadours, renowned for their mastery of the canso and other verse forms, created a literary culture that Pound saw as vibrant, organic, and deeply influential in the evolution of European poetics. By tracing his engagement with Proven???al poetry, this study not only sheds light on Pound's poetic evolution but also challenges traditional interpretations of the troubadour legacy. The book positions Pound as a revisionist scholar of the troubadours, one who bypassed the rigorous philological traditions of Proven???al studies in favor of a more intuitive and artistic approach. While his grasp of Proven???al language may have been imprecise, his ability to distill the essential spirit of the troubadour ethos allowed him to reinvigorate their influence for a modern audience. The discussion also reveals how Pound's fascination with figures like Bertran de Born evolved over time, reflecting his shifting perspectives on poetry, politics, and aesthetics. By placing the medieval and the modern in direct conversation, Provence and Pound highlights the enduring power of the troubadours and underscores Pound's singular role in resurrecting their legacy within the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
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Near Fine in very good + jacket. First edition, 1978. Cloth hardcover in dust jacket, 428 pp., clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy in Very Good+ dust jacket, a bit of soiling or age-toning to the page-edges, some soiling and discoloration to the dust jacket, some edgewear to the dust jacket including rubbing, creasing, and a bit of light tearing. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector.
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Like New. xiv, 428 p.; 24 cm. Hardcover and dust jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Remainder mark. Ships daily.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Berkeley: University of California Press. 1978. First Edition. xiv+428 pages. Notes, bibliography, index. Blue cloth. Light blue mark to bottom edge, otherwise fine copy in fine dust jacket in a mylar protector.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Berkeley & Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1978. First edition, first printing, 1978. Turquise cloth with dustjacket. Light shelfwear, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages with occasional checkmarks, underlines and notes on a handful of pages and endpapers. The mylar protected dustjacket is also very good condition with no chips or tears. This copy belonged to Marcella Spann, who started visiting Ezra Pound in mid 1956 when he was incarcerated at St. Elizabeth's hospital, and later became his assistant, muse and very close companion, travelling with Pound and his family to live in Italy after his release in 1958. Although her name is not written in this book, the scholarly notes are in her handwriting. The book was purchased from her estate. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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