In this collection of rhymed, metrical translations of selected poems by three of France's and Western literature's most gifted and prolific poets, Norman R. Shapiro presents English versions of works by Clement Marot (1496-1544), considered by some to be the last of the medieval poets; Joachim Du Bellay (1525-1560); and Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585). The original French poems - more than 150 in all - and their new English translations appear on facing pages. Some of the poems are very well known, while others will be a new pleasure for many readers. In these faithful translations of the poetry of the three most highly acclaimed French Renaissance poets, Shapiro maintains the rhyme and metre of the original works. He adheres to the message of each poem yet avoids a slavishly literal translation to offer creative and spirited equivalents. For students and general readers of this volume, Hope Gildden's introduction, along with notes she and Shapiro provide on the specific poems, seek to enhance appreciation and illuminate historical and linguistic issues relating to these lyric poems.
Lyrics of the French Renaissance: Marot, Du Bellay, Ronsard
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"The ingenuity, charm, and grace with which Shapiro's English versions capture the originals' wit and flavour are impressive. He is faithful but not rigidly so. I have read these translations with amusement, admiration, emotion, and pleasure." Anne Lake Prescott, Barnard College
From the Back Cover
"The ingenuity, charm, and grace with which Shapiro's English versions capture the originals' wit and flavor are impressive. He is faithful but not rigidly so. I have read these translations with amusement, admiration, emotion, and pleasure."—Anne Lake Prescott, Barnard College
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy the paperback, not the Kindle version,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Lyrics of the French Renaissance: Marot, Du Bellay, Ronsard (Paperback)
I won't review the poetry, which is immortal, or the translation, which seems lively and contemporary. I only want to warn you NOT to buy this for the Kindle. I appears that the print version has facing pages with French and English text, but the Kindle version puts the English translation after the French version, with strange page breaks and weird variations of type sizes. I'm a huge Kindle fan, but for this item, buy the book.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
jeux rustiques, mon cueur, des amours, divers sujets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Regrets, Frere Lubin, Friar Lubin, Les Amours, Marguerite de Navarre, Catherine de Médicis, Hors du Couvent Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Surprise Me!
jeux rustiques, mon cueur, des amours, divers sujets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Regrets, Frere Lubin, Friar Lubin, Les Amours, Marguerite de Navarre, Catherine de Médicis, Hors du Couvent Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Surprise Me!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
