Christopher Logue fut un poète anglais influent dont l'œuvre se caractérise par des vers courts, percutants et souvent politiques. Son interprétation moderniste de l'Iliade d'Homère représente une part significative de sa production, répartissant cette œuvre étendue sur plusieurs publications plus modestes. Au-delà de la poésie, il a également contribué au théâtre et au cinéma, laissant une marque notable par ses scénarios et ses rôles d'acteur. Son style distinctif et son étendue thématique en font une voix unique dans la littérature anglaise.
In a vivid scene, a character sets down a beautiful topaz saucer filled with nectarines, suggesting a moment of indulgence and sensory delight. The imagery hints at themes of luxury and enjoyment, possibly reflecting on personal experiences or relationships. The description invites readers to explore the deeper connections between food, memory, and emotion, setting the stage for a narrative rich in detail and introspection.
This text contains the first three volumes of Christopher Logue's recomposition of Homer's Iliad - Kings, The Husbands and War Music.
Focusing on the life of poet Christopher Logue, the narrative captures his vibrant connections with notable figures like Kenneth Tynan and Richard Ingrams, while also introducing a cast of intriguing lesser-known characters, including Logue's father and street-trader 'Minky' Warren. The story weaves a rich tapestry of literary and personal relationships, highlighting Logue's maverick spirit and the colorful milieu in which he thrived.
He has published his poems in many forms, including - again his own invention - New Numbers, a constantly changing collage, which appears here in its final form. The selection culminates in an early treatment of a passage from his version of Homer's Iliad - 'the best .
Anderson, Wayne / Logue, Christopher. Lieber Ratz, zauber was ! [Original english Ratsmagic] Aarau, Sauerländer, 1976. 27 cm. [32] Seiten. Überwiegend farbige Illustrationen. Hardcover / Illustrierter Pappband. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.