A Season in Hell by Arthur Rimbaud
"A Season in Hell" is a deeply introspective work, exploring the author's tumultuous life and struggles through a series of prose poems. The author grapples with his own moral crisis, spiritual torment and the anguish of unrequited love, while also critiquing society and the human condition. This journey through despair and redemption, filled with vivid and surreal imagery, is considered one of the pioneering works of Symbolist literature.
The 287th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1873
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 50-100
- Words
- 5,000
- Original Language
- French
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- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 7th on The 25 Favorite Books of 100 Francophone Writers (Telerama)
- 12th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 24th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 38th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 69th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 287th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 542nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)