Somebody else : Arthur Rimbaud in Africa, 1880-91 / Charles Nicholl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nicholl, Charles.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891--Travel--Africa.

Rimbaud, Arthur.

Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891.

Poets, French--19th century--Biography.

Poets, French.

Travel.

Africa.

Africa--Description and travel.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (335 pages) : illustrations, map

Edition:

University of Chicago Press edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1999.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In this compelling biography of the infamous author of "A Season in Hell", Nicholl pieces together the story of Rimbaud's life when he turned his back on poetry, France, and fame for a life of wandering in East Africa. 38 halftones. Map.

Contents:

Introduction: At the Empty Inn

Pt. 1. The Runaway. 1. Desertions. 2. My Ballerinas. 3. Verlaine. 4. 'Deux Gentlemen'. 5. Hell. 6. Soles of Wind. 7. Alexandria & Beyond

Pt. 2. The Trader. 8. Karani. 9. Caravan No 3. 10. Harar. 11. Bet Rimbo. 12. Dogs & Bandits. 13. The Camera. 14. Exploring. 15. Faithful Servant. 16. The Abyssinian Woman

Pt. 3. The Gun-Runner. 17. The Labatut Affair. 18. The Air of Djibouti. 19. Tadjourah.

20. Danakil Crossing. 21. At the Court of King Menelik. 22. The Way Back. 23. Cairo

Pt. 4. The African. 24. Rimbaud's Circle. 25. Bazaar Fever. 26. 'As for the Slaves...'. 27. The Hammer Blow. 28. Returning. 29. The Last Journey. 'Stringy Kids': A Personal Note.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-320) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781780601830

1780601832

Publisher Number:

99988472312

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.