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Alfred de Musset, 1810-1857, was a French Romantic dramatist, novelist, and poet. Musset was a prolific writer, and Aaron J. Clarke takes a lovely selection of poetry to translate for his readers. Translating the prose of Alfred de Musset is an audacious task but Clarke is not shy to a literary challenge. Alfred de Musset coalesces dulcet tones with elegant prose and Clarke captures this tone and beauty in his translations. Clarke makes significant effort to ensure each word, each line, is translated with care. The page for page comparison allows for an accessible comparison of the French to…mehr

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Alfred de Musset, 1810-1857, was a French Romantic dramatist, novelist, and poet. Musset was a prolific writer, and Aaron J. Clarke takes a lovely selection of poetry to translate for his readers. Translating the prose of Alfred de Musset is an audacious task but Clarke is not shy to a literary challenge. Alfred de Musset coalesces dulcet tones with elegant prose and Clarke captures this tone and beauty in his translations. Clarke makes significant effort to ensure each word, each line, is translated with care. The page for page comparison allows for an accessible comparison of the French to English translation. Through his translations, Clarke offers his readers a chance to delve into the enchanting works of Musset.
Autorenporträt
Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay (1810 - 1857) was a French dramatist, poet and novelist. Along with his poetry, he is known for writing the autobiographical novel La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (The Confession of a Child of the Century). Musset was born in Paris. His family was upper-class but poor and his father worked in various key government positions, but never gave his son any money. His mother came from similar circumstances and her role as a society hostess - for example her drawing-room parties, luncheons and dinners held in the Musset residence - left a lasting impression on young Alfred. Early indications of Musset's boyhood talents were seen by his fondness for acting impromptu mini-plays based upon episodes from old romance stories he had read. Years later, elder brother Paul de Musset would preserve these and many other details, for posterity, in a biography on his famous younger brother.