Hungary’s national bard, Sándor Petfi 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, Petfi’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 Petfi’s collected poetical works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Petfi’s life and works
* Concise introduction to Sándor Petfi
* 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 Petfi
Brief Introduction: Sándor Petfi by William N. Loew
Collected Works of Sándor Petfi
The Poems
List of Poems in Chronological Order
List of Poems in Alphabetical Order
The Original Hungarian Texts
The Complete Poems of Sándor Petfi
The Biographies
Alexander Petfi (1899) by William Noah Loew
Brief Biography of Alexander Petfi (1911) by Robert Nisbet Bain