Description
The Bestiary or Procession of Orpheus (from Odessa)
Book Summary
A bilingual edition that brings together the poetic work of Guillaume Apollinaire with illustrations by Miguel Ángel Moreno Gómez, created during his journey across the Black Sea. This volume unites the tradition of the medieval bestiary with the sensibility of modern poetry, offering the reader a unique aesthetic experience where text and image engage in dialogue around mythological and symbolic creatures. An essential piece for lovers of illustrated poetry and finely crafted publishing.
What is it about?
The Bestiary or Procession of Orpheus (from Odessa) reproduces in a bilingual version the work of Guillaume Apollinaire, accompanied by drawings by Miguel Ángel Moreno Gómez made in the maritime city of Odessa, on the shores of the Black Sea. These texts accompanied the illustrator during his personal journey, drawing inspiration from the legendary setting of the region: Colchis, where Jason and the Argonauts sought the Golden Fleece, or the White Island, where Thetis took the body of Achilles to grant him a new life. Among the multitude of extravagant characters he encountered, the artist captured several "Orphic beasts," creatures that evoke the myth of Orpheus and his ability to enchant animals with his music. The book thus fuses the classical tradition of the bestiary with the contemporary gaze of the poet and the illustrator.
Main Themes
- Modern French poetry in a bilingual (Spanish-French) edition.
- Poetic and illustrated bestiary rooted in medieval and mythological tradition.
- The myth of Orpheus and the enchanting power of music and words.
- Dialogue between text and image as a complete artistic experience.
- Influence of the Black Sea landscape and mythology on literary and visual creation.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in classical and modern poetry, lovers of quality illustrated editions, scholars of Apollinaire's work and poetic symbolism, as well as those who appreciate the intersection of literature and the plastic arts. It is also suitable for collectors of poetry books with a visual and mythological focus.
What this book offers
- A bilingual edition that allows one to appreciate the musicality of the French original alongside its Spanish translation.
- Original illustrations created expressly for this work, inspired by the mythological environment of the Black Sea.
- A contemporary reinterpretation of the classical bestiary, fusing poetry, myth, and visual art.
- The opportunity to discover a lesser-known work by Apollinaire in a careful, collector's format.
Technical Data
- Author: Apollinaire, Guillaume
- Publisher: Círculo d'Escritores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CLASSICAL TEXTS, POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS
- Collection: CIRCULO D´ILUSTRADORES
- Publication date: November 2013
- Number of pages: 72
- Weight: 295 g
Editorial Assessment
This edition stands out for its meticulous craftsmanship and the uniqueness of its proposal: combining the poetry of one of the great renovators of French lyricism with illustration work inspired by a real journey and classical mythology. The result is a bibliographic object that will interest followers of Apollinaire as much as collectors of illustrated books and lovers of editions that transcend the merely textual to become a total work of art.