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Selected Writings of Guillaume Apollinaire is a book that presents a collection of works by the French poet, playwright, and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire. The book is edited and introduced by Roger Shattuck, an American scholar of French literature. The collection includes some of Apollinaire's most famous works, such as his poetry collections Alcools and Calligrammes, as well as his plays, essays, and art criticism. The book also includes translations of some of Apollinaire's works from French into English. Shattuck's introduction provides a brief biography of Apollinaire and contextualizes his work within the literary and artistic movements of his time. Overall, Selected Writings of Guillaume Apollinaire is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the work of one of the most influential French writers of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.