25 SEPTEMBER 1953, Page 19

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SIR,—It has just been brought to my notice that Bouillane de Lacoste, in his edition of Les Illuminations of Rimbaud, which Mr. Fowlie used for his translations, gives the reading " campagne " in Vies 1 whereas all the other editions, including the Pleiade which, taking everything into consideration, is the best available edition, give " compagne " which seems a sounder reading as it makes better sense. I however apologise to Mr. Fowlie for my comment on his misprint and ensuing mistranslation in this poem.—Yours faithfully,

41 St. Giles', Oxford.

ENID STARKIE.