{"product_id":"9788496964693","title":"Abyssinian Letters","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbyssinian Letters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gathers the correspondence that Arthur Rimbaud wrote during his time in Ethiopia, between 1880 and 1891. Far from the image of the cursed poet, the letters reveal a man trapped by the need for stability, obsessed with commercial projects, and longing for a bourgeois life in France. Through these writings, the reader gains access to the intimate voice of someone who, unknowingly, had already bequeathed his masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eA Season in Hell\u003c\/em\u003e, to modern literature. An edition that reveals a human, vulnerable, and contradictory Rimbaud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1880, Arthur Rimbaud leaves Cyprus, heading toward the shores of the Red Sea with an uncertain destination. From there, he ventures into Ethiopia, settling for long periods in the city of Harar. Eleven years later, he returns to Marseille, only to die at the age of 36.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters from this period, collected in this edition, are not poetic documents, but rather chronicles of a daily struggle. In them, Rimbaud lays out projects that are almost always unrealistic, details his business dealings, and expresses, above all, the desire to settle down as a peaceful family man in far-off, humid France. The correspondence shows with heartbreaking sadness the loneliness of a man who, unknowingly, had already created the greatest lyrical work of the modern era. This passionate edition by Lolo Rico uncovers a good Rimbaud, far from the myth, showing the suffering of someone who had lost his place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile and the search for a place in the world, far from literary success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradiction between poetic genius and the longing for a conventional bourgeois life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe loneliness and uprooting of a man who abandons his vocation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e19th-century Africa seen through the eyes of a European in search of a fortune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the figure of Arthur Rimbaud beyond the myth of the cursed poet. It is also for those who enjoy epistolary literature, travelogues, and biographies that explore human complexity. It is an essential read for understanding the lesser-known facet of one of the great innovators of modern poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and human portrait of Rimbaud, removed from the legend and based on his own words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the author's African period, sparsely documented in his known work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to understand the contradictions of a genius who renounced his gift in search of a normal life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA careful edition that contextualizes and gives meaning to a heartbreaking correspondence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rimbaud, Arthur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO SIMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 245\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 452 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eAbyssinian Letters\u003c\/em\u003e offers exceptional documentary value for Rimbaud scholars and any reader interested in the psychology of the creator. Lolo Rico's selection and work provide access to the poet's most vulnerable and unknown voice, showing the contrast between the literary genius and the common man. It is a work that invites reflection on the price of talent and the pursuit of happiness, proving especially attractive to those looking to go beyond the surface of the myth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407623807323,"sku":"9788496964693","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849696469.jpg?v=1781858036","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496964693","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}