Rimbaud
Graham Robb
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Rimbaud
by Graham Robb
Published
Oct 17, 2012
Publisher
Is Bankasi Kültür Yayinlari
Pages
543
ISBN-13
9786053606048
ISBN-10
6053606049
Description
"The poet's life was stranger than any fiction: explorer, mercenary, gun runner, and companion to slave traders. Unknown beyond the avant-garde at the time of his death, Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) has been one of the most destructive and liberating influences on twentieth-century culture. During his lifetime he was a bourgeois-baiting visionary, a reinventor of language and perception, a breaker of all taboos. The list of his known crimes is longer than the list of his published poems. But his posthumous career is even more astonishing: saint to Symbolists and Surrealists; poster-child for anarchy and drug-use; gay pioneer; a major influence on such artists as Picasso, Bob Dylan, and Jim Morrison.". "At the age of twenty-one, Rimbaud turned his back on poetry and on his own artistic achievement. For his remaining sixteen years he lived in exile, ending up as a major explorer and arms trader in Abyssinia. The genius of Graham Robb's account is to join the two "halves" of this life, to show the wild and unsettling poetry as a blueprint for the exotic adventures to come. This is the story of Rimbaud the explorer, in mind and matter."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Rimbaud?
This edition of Rimbaud has approximately 543 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Rimbaud?
For most readers, Rimbaud typically takes between 11h 19m and 7h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 135,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 3m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 19 days • Estimated word count: 135,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Rimbaud?
The estimated word count for Rimbaud is approximately 135,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Rimbaud?
Rimbaud was written by Graham Robb.
When was Rimbaud published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Oct 17, 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.