Upcoming guest-post
by
Barbara Scott Emmett
to be posted on
Arthur Rimbaud’s Birthday
and to accompany the release of her historical/literary fiction
Author Barbara Scott Emmett
will write a guest-post
on a missing manuscript
to accompany the release of
Delirium:
The Rimbaud Delusion
[literary/historical fiction]
Release date: October 20, 2014
at Pentalpha Publishing Edinburgh
in association with Triskele Books
420 pages approx
ISBN: 978-0952884392
SYNOPSIS
1872: The explosive love affair between flamboyant French poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine rocks French society. They flee to London, abandoning the manuscript of La Chasse Spirituelle to Verlaine’s scorned young wife. When a lawyer’s clerk salvages it from a dusty deed box, the manuscript begins its journey down the decades, revealing the secrets and betrayals of its various keepers.
2004: Andrea Mann, disenchanted with life and love, travels to France. Driven by her obsession with Rimbaud, she’s chasing her dream – the missing manuscript. Beside the poet’s grave at Charleville-Mézières, she meets a beautiful young man who shows her a single page – from La Chasse Spirituelle.
Andrea embarks on a desperate quest. Drawn into a manipulative relationship with the youth and his Svengali-like mentor, the mysterious Albert, she faces unwelcome truths. The closer she gets to the manuscript, the further she veers from reality.
But is Albert’s copy genuine? And can La Chasse Spirituelle fill the void in Andrea’s soul? [provided by the author]
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there will be a surprise as well!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barbara Scott Emmett has published novels, short stories and a book of poetry.
Her work has also appeared in anthologies and magazines.
She has been fascinated by Arthur Rimbaud for many years.
A play about him (Death Without Tears) was performed on the Edinburgh Fringe.
A new novel Delirium: The Rimbaud Delusion will be published in association with Triskele Books in October 2014.
Visit her website and her blog, with lots of extra material on her upcoming novel!
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14 responses to “French Hop with Barbara Scott Emmett: Delirium”
Martha G
October 13th, 2014 at 18:30
Something I didn’t know until I read this post: I was born on the anniversary of Rimbaud’s birth!
(I’d rather not say which anniversary)
WordsAndPeace
October 13th, 2014 at 19:56
wow, so I hope you have tried some of his poems. As a French student, I had to study and even learn some by heart, and I’m sure glad of that!
Martha G
October 13th, 2014 at 20:21
Yes, I’ve read some of his poems in translation. My French has never been good enough to read literary works. I like to read poetry translations side-by-side with the original.
WordsAndPeace
October 14th, 2014 at 14:48
side-by-side translation is a good idea to read poetry when you can’t read in the original language for sure. Good for you!
MarinaSofia
October 5th, 2014 at 06:19
Huge Rimbaud fan in my adolescence, so am looking forward to this book – I can fully understand the obsession!
WordsAndPeace
October 5th, 2014 at 13:36
just started reading the book, that’s definitely a grabber! let me know what you think
Barbara Scott Emmett
September 14th, 2014 at 13:01
I hope it will be!
WordsAndPeace
September 15th, 2014 at 09:59
bonjour Barbara, not sure I understand: I hope it will be… what?
Barbara Scott Emmett
September 15th, 2014 at 12:32
Just meant I hope it will be exciting for people to read. 😀
WordsAndPeace
September 15th, 2014 at 13:17
lol, I’m sure it will!
Denise Duvall
September 13th, 2014 at 18:25
This book looks exciting!
WordsAndPeace
September 14th, 2014 at 11:31
i think it is indeed!
Barbara Scott Emmett
August 10th, 2014 at 10:25
Thanks for this – looking forward to the day of the hop!
WordsAndPeace
August 10th, 2014 at 10:30
very excited about your book as well!
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