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Collections for Young Readers

GL30 - PREMIER LIVRE DE POÉSIE $38.50
Illustrated, hardcover, 90 pp. ISBN:9782217270049
Poems in praise of nature, of childhood, of man and his world are included in this beautiful volume. Many of the poems are illustrated with color reproductions of art masterpieces. A lyrically beautiful book for your home or library, perfect as an introduction to poetry.

NA1892 - 100 POEMES A DIRE ET A LIRE $34.95
D. Mégrier. Softcover, 192 pp. ISBN:9782725618920
An anthology designed to facilitate the choice of poetry for use in your classroom. The poems are presented on two pages: on the left is the text itself, and on the right are breathing notes, a commentary including the biography of the author, the circumstances in which the poem was written, advice on the diction and interpretation, and thoughts on themes related to the work. This great book presents a collection of poems which will be appreciated by teachers for its diversity and the concrete guidance it offers.

SO6018 101 POEMES POUR LES PETITS $33.50
I. Bézard. Hardcover, 133 pp. ISBN:9782747006019
Enter a magical realm in which whales wail the blues, tiny toads wish upon the moon, and cows parachute gracefully from the sky. Delightfully-drawn illustrations accompany this collection of comical yet moving poems by such beloved authors as Verlaine, Prévert, Hugo, Desnos, Chedid, Rimbaud, and many others. Gentle humor and lyrical verses make learning French fun!

BO167 À VOIX HAUTE A voix haute 51 poèmes à lire et à dire au cours moyen $21.50
D. Bergez, G. Fouillade, Hardcover, 64 pp. ISBN:9782040181673
Two excellent volumes to introduce younger students to the joys of manipulating words. The themes of the fifty-one chosen works reflect important aspects of life. Each poem was carefully chosen in regards to its rhythm, idea and capacity to be assimilated and appreciated by the student. Numerous original, color illustrations provide an exciting accompaniment to the poems.

AC2807 - INTRODUCTION À LA POÉSIE MODERNE ET CONTEMPORAINE $36.95
D. Leuwers, J-L Backès, Papreback, 192 pp. ISBN:9782200342807
The author retraces the great stages in the history of the 20th century French poetry. Along with enlightening critical reviews, you will be able to understand the poets themselves through critical essays they have written, as well as the poems they have published. Designed for students, the works are presented by their place the different "schools", and are followed by discussion of the different theories on contemporary, or 20th century, French poetry.

Poetry Anthologies

HA193B - ANTHOLOGIE DE LA POÉSIE FRANÇAISE $12.50
G. Pompidou. Softcover, 576 pp. ISBN:22530005436
A great French statesman presents an anthology of French poetry, from Eustache Deschamps to Paul Eluard. The most important poems by the finest French poets are found here.

LISTEN & ENJOY FRENCH POETRY
Discover the beauty and vitality of one of the great European poetic traditions with this superb cassette and book set. Included are a 50-minute cassette containing works by major French poets. The poems are read by native Frenchman Michel Moinot with authentic pronunciation, inflection and emphasis. Also included is a 192-page dual-language book that contains not only the full texts in French and literal English translation on facing pages, but also, in English, critical and biographical information on each poet.

HA1531 - LES CENT PLUS BEAUX POÈMES DE LA LANGUE FRANÇAISE $33.50 ISBN:9782862741536
This beautiful anthology of French poetry, from the Middle Ages to today, is designed to appeal to all ages. You will find works from Rutebeuf, Corneille, Hugo, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, Vian and many others. The authors are either French or have lived in France

DV32 - MODERN FRENCH POETS: Selections in French with English translations. $12.95
Dual-language book edited by W. Fowlie, softcover 273 pp. ISBN:9780486273235
Readers can explore a selection of poems and prose extracts from ten great poets: M. Jacob, L.-P. Fargue, J. Supervielle, S.-J. Perse, J. Cocteau, A. Breton, P. Éluard, R. Desnos, H. Michaux, and P. Emmanuel. Each poet's works are prefaced by a short biography and critical introduction to the meaning and significance of these works.

HIP5112 - TREASURY OF CLASSIC FRENCH LOVE STORIES - Bilingual $12.95
Hardcover, 128 pp. ISBN:9780781805117
Get swept away by these love stories written by Daudet, Maupassant, Claudette, Giono, and others.

HIP5732 - CLASSIC FRENCH LOVE POEMS - In English. $18.95
Edited by L. Neal. Hardcover, 110pp. ISBN:9780781805735
This illustrated anthology in English contains 77 love poems from 48 poets. The works encompass six centuries and include poems from M. de France, C. d'Orleans, V. Hugo, A. Dumas, P. Verlaine, G. de Maupassant and A. Rimbaud. Beautifully illustrated by M. Leloir, this volume enables you to access the works of some of France's greatest poets.

A DUAL-LANGUAGE BOOK COLLECTION
This prime collection features different classical French novels or stories, allincluding an accurate English translations on the facing page, as well as introductions, annotations...

Special Selections for the Library

SE64 - LA POÉSIE FRANÇAISE: Des origines à nos jours. $95.00
C. Bonnefoy, 400 illustrations, hardcover with dust jacket, 640 pp. ISBN:9782020042901
In one volume, this thorough anthology studies the origins of French poetry from the Middle Ages to the contemporary works of 1975. In addition to the French poets, authors from Belgium, Québec, and other French speaking countries are studied. The author provides biographical and critical notes for each poem presented. Bibliographical information is also included, as are abundant illustrations, photographs, and reproductions. This anthology is designed for everyone interested in the rich texture of French poetry and its important contribution to literature.

IF001 - LES PLUS BELLES PAGES DE LA POÉSIE FRANÇAISE $69.95
Anthologie Illustrée Hardcover, 832 pp, 310 Illustrations, 250 Photographs. ISBN:9782709802482
A unique fully illustrated presentation of the most prestigious French poets which contains over 500 poetic masterpieces. It also includes a history of French poetry, a chronological table of contents, an index of authors, titles and even first verses of each poem, which facilitate immediate recognition of the work.

Critical Anthologies and Studies of Poetry


HT4183 - POUR ÉTUDIER UN POÈME Profil Pratique $10.95

Françoise Nayrolles, 79 pp, softcover ISBN:9782218714184
In ten chapters the student will become familiar with the tools to analyze French poetry such as rime, sonority, rhythm, images, poetic language and the most important traditional as well as contemporary forms. Exercises, complete with answer key, at the end of each chapter help the students practice what they have just learned.




LA0585 - DICTIONNAIRE DES RIMES ORALES ET ECRITES $49.50
Léon Warnant, hardcover ISBN:9782035320582
This dictionary is an indispensable tool not only for poets but also for professionals or amateurs of the French language. This publication is divided in two parts: an index of suffixes and a listing of riming words classified by sonorities. It helps to practice classic versification as well as modern poetry and is an valuable tool for writing speeches, songs and advertisements.

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