Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sandor Petofi (Illustrated)

Book excerpt: Hungary’s national bard, Sándor Petőfi was a pioneering revolutionary, who symbolised his homeland’s desire for freedom. He played a leading role in the literary life of the period preceding the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Imbued with unique vigour, Petőfi’s verse is characterised by realism, humour and descriptive power. He introduced a direct, unpretentious style and a clear, unornamented construction adapted from local folk songs. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Petőfi’s collected poetical works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Petőfi’s life and works * Concise introduction to Sándor Petőfi * Translations by William N. Loew, 1912 * All the major poems, including ‘The Apostle’ * Excellent formatting of the poetry * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Petofi’s complete poetry in the original Hungarian (Athenaeum text) * Features two biographies — including Loew’s important memoir CONTENTS: The Life and Poetry of Sándor Petőfi Brief Introduction: Sándor Petőfi by William N. Loew Collected Works of Sándor Petőfi The Poems List of Poems in Chronological Order List of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Original Hungarian Texts The Complete Poems of Sándor Petőfi The Biographies Alexander Petőfi (1899) by William Noah Loew Brief Biography of Alexander Petŏfi (1911) by Robert Nisbet Bain