The Poems and Aphorisms of Maurice Chapelan

Mary Munro-Hill

The Poems and Aphorisms of Maurice Chapelan
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Published
2 December 2020
Pages
211
ISBN
9781527560673

The Poems and Aphorisms of Maurice Chapelan

Mary Munro-Hill

This book, prefaced by the French novelist and essayist, Jeanne Cressanges, focuses on Maurice Chapelan’s poetry and aphorisms, which are an integral part of his oeuvre.His poems encompass the whole essence of the man, his very heart and soul, whereas the aphorisms express his philosophy. Chapelan is a master of the prose poem-le poeme en prose-a creator of concise poetic pieces full of rich imagery and musicality. His aphorisms, too, are often poetic, and most of his work, in every genre, contains verse and philosophy. Above all, Chapelan was a moralist and a fine practitioner of l'humour noir, which he defines as la conjuration de l'horreur par le rire. He called himself un humoraliste.Although Maurice Chapelan died in 1992 most of his books are still in print and he is remembered with affection, admiration and gratitude by those who used to relish his witty Divertissements grammaticaux in Le Figaro litteraire. He had been resident chroniqueur du langage at Le Figaro since 1961, his earlier articles appearing under the more sober heading, Usage et grammaire. He continued to write his chroniques until shortly before his death.

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