François Villon

The Poems of Francois Villon
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 The Poems of Francois Villon
Francois Villon
Manufacturer: University Press of New England
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ASIN: 0874512360

Book Description

This bilingual edition of the 15th-century poet's work incorporates recent scholarship.

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4 out of 5 stars Villon.......2000-04-13

I have always found Villon to be one of the most overlooked poets in history. In fact, it is likely that the casual reader would have heard only one line of his: "But where are the snows of yester-year?" There is more to Villon, however, than that. I have yet to decide if his life or his writings is more interesting. Breaking many rules of poetry, such as in "III - Ballade (of Small Talk)" in which all but one line starts with "I know," Villon broke as many rules in life. In 1455 he killed a priest and fled the country, where he was charged in multiple robberies, imprisoned, and condemned to be hanged. Mostly because the charges of murder were dropped in the name of self-defense, he was merely banished, whereafter history never sees him again. His way of living was his way of writing: he held nothing back. This earned him the title of "the Vagabond King," while inspiring such lines as "I know all, save myself." The lines I find most striking are from "The Testament" in which Villon is looking for "those laughing comrades that I was with in former days," only to find that "Some are dead and stiff--/nothing now remains of them;/may they find peace in Paradise,/and may God save the rest."
Francois Villon's The Legacy & The Testament
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 Francois Villon's The Legacy & The Testament
Francois Villon
Manufacturer: Story Line Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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  1. The Poems of Francois Villon

ASIN: 1885266995

Book Description

Louis Simpson's translation of Francois Villon's The Legacy & The Testament has achieved the impossible, as Simpson has created the definitive translation of the life work of France's greatest poet of the 15th century. Abandoned by his parents at an early age and raised by a foster father, later imprisoned, chained and tortured, somehow Villon survived to write one of the most enduring epics ever.<BR><BR><B>Louis Simpson,</B> winner of the Pulitzer Prize in poetry, is the author of several books of poetry and criticism. He has received a number of prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Prix de Rome, fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Columbia Medal for Excellence. Louis Simpson lives in Setauket, New York.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WOW!.......2001-03-10

Wow! This is one marvelous work by a Pulitzer Prize winner and famed French translator. Simpson has translated Francois Villon's epis masterpiece. Villon is generally considered to be one of France's greatest poets and this work has been described as "one of the most enduring epics ever." This bilingual edition means, of course, that you get the benefit of both the French and English translation side by side. This belongs on the book shelf of any discerning reader, regardless of whether you like poetry or not. This is quality work both by the translator and the Story Line Press.
The Complete Works of Francois Villon (Bantam Classics)
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    		The Complete Works of Francois Villon (Bantam Classics)
    Francois Villon
    Manufacturer: Bantam Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: B000E5YN1I

    Product Description

    A bilingual edition, with French and English on facing pages. Includes Le Lais/The Legacy, Le Testament/The Testament, Poesies Diverses/Miscellaneous Poems, and Le Jargon et Jobelin/Poems in Slang. With an introduction by William Carlos Williams; and translations, a short biography of Villon, notes, a bibliography, and indexes by Anthony Bonner.
    The complete works of Francois Villon,: Including the poems long attributed to him,
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      		The complete works of Francois Villon,: Including the poems long attributed to him,
      Francois Villon
      Manufacturer: Covici, Friede
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Unknown Binding

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      ASIN: B0006ALI1E
      The Lyrical Poems of Francois Villon
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        		The Lyrical Poems of Francois Villon
        Francois Villon
        Manufacturer: LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000K8TXVO
        The Poems of Francois Villon
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          		The Poems of Francois Villon
          Francois Villon
          Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead and Company
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000BNMYDC

          Product Description

          The two Testaments of Francois Villon with a running commentary and notes, also the ballades of the Grand Testament translated into English with a translation of various Ballades and Rondeaux from the general poems.
          Poesies Choisies
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            		Poesies Choisies
            Francois Villon
            Manufacturer: librairie larousse
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000JI7UNI
            Ballads of Francois Villon a Vagabond Po
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              		Ballads of Francois Villon a Vagabond Po
              Francois Villon
              Manufacturer: WINDSOR PRESS
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback
              ASIN: B000QBTZ2M
              Ouevres.
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                		Ouevres.
                Francois VILLON
                Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover
                ASIN: B000MXGSFQ
                Das Grosse Testament.
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                  		Das Grosse Testament.
                  Francois VILLON
                  Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover
                  ASIN: B000MXJW36

                  Authors:

                  1. Villon, François
                  2. Vinge, Joan D.
                  3. Vinge, Vernor
                  4. Virgil
                  5. Vitruvius
                  6. Volkman, Karen
                  7. Vollman, William T.
                  8. Voltaire
                  9. Vornholt, John
                  10. Vreeland, Susan

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