Hugh Primas and the Archpoet

ISBN-13: 9780521395830 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 152 str.

Fleur E. Adcock; Fleur Adcock; Peter Dronke

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In this bilingual edition, renowned poet Fleur Adcock provides verse translations of the complete Latin work of two of the most brilliant poets of the twelfth century. Included are poems on religious topics, depictions of low life, and the Archpoet's famous "Confession." The work is characterized by its touches of satire and coarse realism, features that Fleur Adcock captures superbly in her renderings. This unique resource will appeal not only to medievalists but to all lovers of poetry.