At twenty, Arthur Rimbaud had already written Le Bateau ivre, but he believed that "art is stupidity". To the life of a poet, he prefers the existence of an adventurer. From wanderings to extended stays, he went to Java, Cyprus, then settled in Africa where he launched into trade. He lives between Aden and Harar, imports and sells all sorts of things before becoming an arms supplier for the king of Choa, Menelik. It is also for this king that works Alfred Ilg, a Swiss engineer who will end up Prime Minister of the sovereign. The two men met, felt esteem for each other and corresponded from 1888 to 1891, the year in which Rimbaud died of cancer. These thirty-five letters, discovered by Ilg's daughter, are at the both friendly and professional. Written at a time when Arthur Rimbaud had abandoned poetry but was beginning a career as a reporter, they reveal a surprising facet of this character. Above all, they allow us to penetrate into the poet's African daily life. Author: Arthur Rimbaud Editions: Gallimard Condition: used, library book Language: French Number of pages: 196 Size: 190 x 130mm Paperback ISBN: 978-2070742806
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