--- product_id: 5076539 title: "Illuminations" brand: "arthur rimbaudjohn ashbery" price: "€ 29.06" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/5076539-illuminations store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Illuminations **Brand:** arthur rimbaudjohn ashbery **Price:** € 29.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Illuminations by arthur rimbaudjohn ashbery - **How much does it cost?** € 29.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/5076539-illuminations) ## Best For - arthur rimbaudjohn ashbery enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted arthur rimbaudjohn ashbery brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Illuminations - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41goGAoO8oL.jpg) ![Illuminations - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yEFrC71DL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grandfather Of Modernism, Surrealism, Post Modernism, ETC *by J***G on Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011* It's hard to pick the exact point in time when I first encountered surrealism, but one of the earliest memories I have is when, as a child, my grandfather showed me pictures of Dali and his paintings in a book he'd brought back from a trip to Paris. He was a huge fan and loved to imitate the classic Dali look (the one with the crazy eyes, usually staring down at the camera). Who knows whether those early experiences helped draw me toward other surrealists, the Beat poets, and eventually music like Talking Heads, Tom Verlaine (who took his nom de plume from Rimbaud's lover Paul Verlaine), Patti Smith, Grateful Dead, and on and on and on and on, as I got older.During the last five decades or so of getting immersed into all this, I'd become aware of Arthur Rimbaud, but had never actually read any of his writings. Am not sure how I stumbled across this new edition of Illuminations either. As I read it the first time, it reminded me of the first time I heard one of Beck's non sequitur songs (wait, aren't -all- of Beck's songs non sequitur?....I digress) or the seemingly non sensical words and phrases being projected on panels behind Talking Heads during their "Stop Making Sense" tour. The imagery of each line, whether Rimbaud's, Talking Heads, Dylan, William S. Burroughs, many songs by The Beatles, or Beck, fires up the synapses for a few seconds, and then you're onto the next line.I chose to read Illuminations in its entirety in just a few settings rather than stop to focus or concentrate or try to understand or gather any meaning from what I'd just read from one "chapter" to the next. I will also most likely read it again many times, just to experience that fleeting sense of disorientation and bewilderment.I've mentioned just a short list of artists, writers, and musicians who were clearly influenced by Rimbaud and the Romantics/Symbolists and who came to my mind as I read this hallucinatory book. As you read it, you too will undoubtedly marvel at the unbelievable influence Rimbaud continues to have upon countless favorite writers, painters, and musicians of your own. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great translation of a French classic of modern poetry *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2012* I ordered the 'hardback' edition -- it was not hardback, but rather a thicker cover and better print and type -- I wanted a good edition because Rimbaud's 'Illuminations' is a classic that I read as a French major.Ashbury does a fine job of translation and renders much of the strange allusiveness of Rimbaud. No problems with the translation.The graphic design was a little out of control -- repeated images of the same staring, probing, hostile face of Rimbaud in faint black and white against a yellow background -- I could have done without that. But then I put my head into the book and enter Ribaud's fantastic world, leaving the book design behind.Definitely I recommend the book if you are looking for a good 'Illuminations' ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An elegantly printed book by Norton that contains a great translation of the famously original French poet by an ... *by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013* An elegantly printed book by Norton that contains a great translation of the famously original French poet by an American poet. Ashbery is clear and accurate and sometimes amazes by finding the poetically apt English for the French: "biscuit d'route" becomes "hardtack of the highway." Keats swooned when he first looked at Chapman's 17th century translation of Homer, so you might sit down before you open this volume by an original bad boy and his adept translator. The fireworks will start to explode shortly thereafter. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/5076539-illuminations](https://www.desertcart.at/products/5076539-illuminations) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*