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Chene Et Chien : A Translation with Commentary by Madeleine Velguth

Queneau, RaymondVelguth, Madeleine C(Translated with commentary by)
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The French writer Raymond Queneau (1903-1976) is coming to be recognized as one of the major voices in 20th-century literature.

Although twelve of his novels have been translated, Chene et Chien, considered by specialists to be the keystone of his oeuvre, has not until now been available in English.

Labeled a novel in verse by Queneau, this autobiographical poem recounts the poet's childhood, portions of that childhood revisited through psychoanalysis, and finally his joy at finding himself whole.

The translator's introduction situates the work in Queneau's life and oeuvre, addresses the problem of poetry as autobiography, examines the structure of the poem itself and discusses the difficulties of translating Queneu's many moods and rich wordplay into English verse.

Explanatory notes complete the volume.

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Peter Lang Publishing Inc
0820423114 / 9780820423111
Hardback
841.912
01/08/1995
United States
102 pages
320 grams
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