The Testament and Other Poems: New Translation

Name: The Testament and Other Poems: New Translation
Brand: Alma Books Ltd
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Hardback | English

By (author): Francois Villon

Translated by: Anthony Mortimer

Violent, indignant, ribald and often brutally physical, Villon''s verse has a formidable satiric thrust, and yet is also encompasses passages of poignant nostalgia and haunting lyric expression, culminating in his digressive autobiographical masterpiece, ''The Testament'', which counts among the most popular texts of French poetry. See more

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Product Details

Format: Hardback
Weight: 460g
Dimensions: 160 x 220mm
Publication Date: 21 Nov 2013
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781847493286

About Francois Villon

Francois Villon (c.1431-c.1463) is an almost legendary figure in French literature. Involved as a young man in street brawls thefts and a killing he was imprisoned and sentenced to death but later pardoned by King Charles VII. His most famous poems which are among the founding texts of French literature are The Legacy The Testament and The Ballade of the Hanged Men.