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The life of Arthur Rimbaud is marked by dramatic transformation and passionate relationships, particularly his affair with the married poet Paul Verlaine. Emerging as a literary sensation in 1871, Rimbaud's journey took him from a rural background to becoming a trader and arms dealer in Ethiopia. His vibrant yet tumultuous existence was cut short by illness, leading to his return to France and untimely death at thirty-seven. Rimbaud's legacy is defined by his revolutionary voice and the intensity of his experiences.
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Disaster Was My God, Bruce Duffy
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Disaster Was My God
- Subtitle
- A Novel of the Outlaw Life of Arthur Rimbaud
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bruce Duffy
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9780307742865
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, True Stories, Biographies, Poetry, Autobiographies & Memoirs, LGBTQ+, France, Celebrities, Writers, Homosexuality, Biographical novels, Poets, Cursed Poets, Bohemian Life
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- Disaster Was My God
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- The life of Arthur Rimbaud is marked by dramatic transformation and passionate relationships, particularly his affair with the married poet Paul Verlaine. Emerging as a literary sensation in 1871, Rimbaud's journey took him from a rural background to becoming a trader and arms dealer in Ethiopia. His vibrant yet tumultuous existence was cut short by illness, leading to his return to France and untimely death at thirty-seven. Rimbaud's legacy is defined by his revolutionary voice and the intensity of his experiences.