Bestiary: Or the Parade of Orpheus

Thirty short poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, with woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, of Dufy, that celebrate mammals, birds, fish, insects, and the mythical poet and prophet Orpheus--filled with surprising images, wit, formal mastery, and wry irony.

First published in 1911, and embellished with the graphically sophisticated woodcuts, this collection presents a voice that ranges from the colloquial to the impassioned, a brisk combination of lyric imagery and bawdy humor.

Apollinaire was an early and influential champion of Cubism, the friend of Braque, Picasso, Dufy, and Rousseau, and a seminal figure in the revolutionary art style known as "Surrealism," a term that he coined. This a rare treat for lovers of French literature, art, and culture.

Author: Guillaume Apollinaire
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 11/01/2014
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781567921427
Revised Edition