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John the Valiant (Hesperus Classics - Poetry)
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Product Description
Arguably the greatest and most popular poem in the Hungarian language, Petofi's spirited folk epic, recounting the adventures of Johnny Grain-o'-corn, a young and 'valiant' shepherd boy, is an engaging and highly readable story with all the charm and romance of an immortal fairy tale. After a reluctant goodbye to the beautiful Nelly, Johnny embarks on a series of incredible adventures that take him through forests, lands and seas, and in the company of bandits, giants and wicked witches. As he reunites a French princess with her father, he must choose whether to accept the king's gracious offer to ascend to the throne of France, or to return to his beloved Nelly...
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1503380 in Books
- Published on: 2004-04-15
- Original language: Hungarian
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 144 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'John Ridland is a talented poet as well as translator of classic verse.' - The Budapest Times --x
About the Author
Hungarian poet and patriot Sandor Petofi (1823 - 49) extended the range of his nation's poetry beyond any predecessor, creating an important new synthesis of poetic techniques and realistic subjects. Poet, translator, editor, critic and artist, George Szirtes has published thirteen collection of poetry, from The Slant Door (Secker, 1979) to The Budapest File (Bloodaxe, 2000) and An English Apocalypse (Bloodaxe, 2001)
