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Joseph Moncure March Livres
L'œuvre de cet auteur palpite d'une énergie brute et sans fard qui a délibérément défié les conventions, plongeant dans les strates les plus sombres de la vie et dans les courants sous-jacents puissants, souvent violents, de l'Âge du Jazz. Ses poèmes narratifs possèdent une qualité puissante et viscérale, capturant l'attrait décadent et les réalités brutales de leurs cadres. À travers un style audacieux et résolu, il a exploré la condition humaine, souvent avec des résultats provocateurs qui ont cimenté sa signification littéraire unique. Le pouvoir durable de sa narration continue de résonner, inspirant de nouvelles interprétations et captivant le public par son exploration inébranlable de la psyché humaine.




Fifteen Lyrics
- 40pages
- 2 heures de lecture
The collection features fifteen short poems by Joseph Moncure March, an influential American poet and essayist renowned for his narrative works from the Jazz Age. As the first managing editor of The New Yorker, he played a pivotal role in shaping its iconic "Talk of the Town" section. March later transitioned to Hollywood, where he adapted Howard Hughes' silent film Hell's Angels into a talkie, showcasing his versatility as a writer.
"Written in 1928, The Set-Up is a long narrative poem about the boxing underworld - a hard-boiled tragedy told in syncopated rhyming couplets. When the work was first published it made the Times bestseller list, and in 1949 it was turned into an award-winning film featuring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter. This reprinting of the original, 1928 poem features dynamic, specially commissioned artwork by Erik Kriek that vividly conveys the story of an up-and-coming black prize fighter who takes on all comers."-- Back cover
The Wild Party: The Lost Classic by Joseph Moncure March
- 120pages
- 5 heures de lecture
Art Spiegelman's striking black-and-white illustrations breathe new life into Joseph Moncure March's 1928 poem, The Wild Party. The dynamic designs complement the rhythmic, hard-boiled narrative of debauchery, making it a captivating read even for poetry skeptics. Louis Untermeyer hailed it as a powerful, fascinating tour de force.