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Paroles

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1946 · Jacques Prévert

GenrespoetryFrench literature

Category averages

Plot27
Characters26
Writing27
Pacing27
Originality19
Impact23
Category averages — Plot 27, Characters 26, Writing 27, Pacing 27, Originality 19, Impact 23Plot 27Characters 26Writing 27Pacing 27Originality 19Impact 23

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Synopsis

Paroles ([pa.ʁɔl]; "Words") is a collection of poems by Jacques Prévert, first published in 1946. Lawrence Ferlinghetti's translation of 44 poems from this collection was published by Penguin Books in the 1960s, under the title Selections from Paroles. A sound recording of his reading the poems was made in the 1950s. It was ranked 16th in Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1946
Genres
poetry, French literature
Created by
Jacques Prévert
Pages
253
Countries
France