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Lightduress (Green Integer)
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A Bilingual Edition, With German And English On Facing Pages.The Last Volume Of Poems Connected With What Paul Celan Described As Die Wende (The Turn), Lightduress Was Written Between June And December In 1967, And Appeared Approximately Three Months After The Poets Suicide In 1970. 1967, The Year In Which He Composed Most Of This Book, Had Been A Difficult Year For Celan, Beginning With Claire Goll, The Widow Of Poet Yvan Goll, Wrongly Accusing Him Of Plagiarizing Her Husbands Poetry. Five Days Later, Celan Attempted Suicide With A Knife Aimed At His Heart. From Midfebruary Until Midoctober He Was Interned At The Saintanne Psychiatric Hospital, And Only In Late April Was Allowed To Travel. In The Same Month He And Gisle Celanlestrange, After Difficult Discussions, Concluded That A Separation Was Necessary, And Celan Started To Look For An Apartment In Paris. During This Same Period, On The Other Hand, Celan Wrote More Than Half Of The Poems Of Threadsuns And A Major Part Of This Volume, And In July He Traveled To Germany, Lecturing At The University Of Freiburgimbrisgau To A Large Audience That Included The Poet Martin Heidegger.This Longawaited Translation By The Noted Poet And Translator Pierre Joris, Represents, Along With Breathturn And Threadsuns The Mature Expression Of One Of The Most Important Poets Of The 20Th Century.
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- Q: What is the primary language of 'Lightduress'? A: 'Lightduress' is a bilingual edition featuring both German and English texts on facing pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Lightduress'? A: The author of 'Lightduress' is Paul Celan, a significant poet of the 20th century.
- Q: When was 'Lightduress' published? A: 'Lightduress' was published on January 2, 2021.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Lightduress' have? A: 'Lightduress' contains 203 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: 'Lightduress' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Lightduress'? A: 'Lightduress' explores profound themes of existence, identity, and the impact of personal trauma, reflecting Celan's experiences during a tumultuous period in his life.
- Q: Who translated 'Lightduress' into English? A: The translation of 'Lightduress' into English was done by noted poet and translator Pierre Joris.
- Q: What is the significance of 'Lightduress' in Celan's body of work? A: 'Lightduress' is considered a mature expression of Celan's poetry, alongside his other works 'Breathturn' and 'Threadsuns', marking a pivotal moment in his literary legacy.
- Q: Is 'Lightduress' suitable for readers unfamiliar with Celan's work? A: 'Lightduress' can be appreciated by both new readers and those familiar with Celan's poetry, as it provides insight into his thoughts and experiences through a bilingual format.