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The biography details John Payne's transition from a legal career to a celebrated translator of classic literature, including Boccaccio's Decameron and The Arabian Nights. He is particularly noted for his translations of poets like Omar Khayyam and François Villon, the latter being a complex figure of medieval France known for both his literary genius and criminal past. Payne's contributions to limited edition publishing and his involvement with the Villon Society highlight his dedication to preserving and promoting literary heritage. He passed away in 1916.
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John Payne - The Poetry of John Payne - Volume II: The Romaunt of Sir Floris, John Payne
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- John Payne - The Poetry of John Payne - Volume II: The Romaunt of Sir Floris
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Payne
- Publisher
- Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 50
- ISBN13
- 9781787802476
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- The biography details John Payne's transition from a legal career to a celebrated translator of classic literature, including Boccaccio's Decameron and The Arabian Nights. He is particularly noted for his translations of poets like Omar Khayyam and François Villon, the latter being a complex figure of medieval France known for both his literary genius and criminal past. Payne's contributions to limited edition publishing and his involvement with the Villon Society highlight his dedication to preserving and promoting literary heritage. He passed away in 1916.