The Holy Terrors
Author: Jean Cocteau
Les Enfants Terribles holds an undisputed place among the classics of modern fiction. Written in a French style that long defied successful translation – Cocteau was always a poet no matter what he was writing – the book came into its own for English-language readers in 1955 when the present version was completed by Rosamond Lehmann. It is a masterpiece of the art of trans….Read More
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