Betelguese : A trip through hell by Jean DÉsque
"Betelguese: A Trip through Hell" by Jean Louis De Esque is a lyrical poem book published in 1908. The work features a lengthy poem that relocates hell from Earth to Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star, populated by Greek mythological figures and contemporary robber barons. Written in an unusual octametric meter with inventive contractions, the poem employs off-beat language that delighted some readers while puzzling others. Compared to works by George Sterling and
Kenneth Patchen, it was called both a "classic" and "unconscious parody." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | DÉsque, Jean, 1879-1956 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 09007937 |
| Title | Betelguese : A trip through hell |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelguese,_a_Trip_Through_Hell |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30391 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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