Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sandor Petofi Illustrated

Hungary's national bard, Sandor Petofi 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, Petofi'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 Petofi's collected poetical works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Petofi s life and works* Concise introduction to Sandor Petofi* 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 memoirCONTENTS:The Life and Poetry of Sandor PetofiBrief Introduction: Sandor Petofi by William N. LoewCollected Works of Sandor PetofiThe PoemsList of Poems in Chronological OrderList of Poems in Alphabetical OrderThe Original Hungarian TextsThe Complete Poems of Sandor PetofiThe BiographiesAlexander Petofi (1899) by William Noah LoewBrief Biography of Alexander Petofi (1911) by Robert Nisbet Bain