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A Walking Tour in Southern France: Ezra Pound Among the Troubadours,New
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Rummaging through his papers in 1958, Ezra Pound came across a cache of notebooks dating back to the summer of 1912, when as a young man he had walked the troubadour landscape of southern France. Pound had been fascinated with the poetry of medieval Provence since his college days. His experiments with the complex lyric forms of Arnaut Daniel, Bertran de Born, and others were included in his earliest books of poems; his scholarly pursuits in the field found their way into The Spirit of Romance (1910); and the troubadour mystique was to become a resonant motif of the Cantos. In the course of transcribing and emending the text of 'Walking Tour 1912,' editor Richard Sieburth retraced Pound's footsteps along the roads to the troubadour castles. 'What this peripatetic editing process...revealed,' he writes, 'was a remarkably readable account of a journey in search of the vanished voices of Provence that at the same time chronicled Pound's gradual discovery of himself as a modernist poet....'
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'A Walking Tour in Southern France'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around Ezra Pound's exploration of the troubadour landscape in southern France, reflecting on the poetry and cultural history of medieval Provence.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A Walking Tour in Southern France' is Ezra Pound, a notable modernist poet.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This is a hardcover used book in good condition that includes insights from Ezra Pound's notebooks and a narrative of his journey in southern France.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1992.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 123 pages.
- Q: Is this edition a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'A Walking Tour in Southern France'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Very Good' condition, indicating minimal wear and tear.
- Q: What kind of content can I expect from the book? A: Readers can expect a blend of narrative travel writing and scholarly exploration of the troubadour tradition in medieval poetry.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in modernist poetry and the history of troubadours.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not mention illustrations or photographs, focusing instead on the textual content.