'The spring is new and new the sound it brings'.
After 132 years, the epic Dutch classic
Mei by Herman Gorter is available to English readers as
May, an epic poem about youth, a translation of Gorter's original that celebrates the carefree springtime of our lives.
- Hardcover Special Edition, in stock at Arimei. Order here. Includes original (Dutch) plus translator notes, 328 pages: €32,50. ISBN 978-90-831336-21.
- Softcover, in shops in Netherlands and Belgium. Order here. Includes original (Dutch), 320 pages:
€20,00. ISBN 978-90-831336-07.
- Hardcover, in shops in Netherlands and Belgium. Order here, including original (Dutch) version, 320 pages: €25,99. ISBN 978-90-831336-14.
How to get your copy:
- Bookshops - additional discount for bulk orders : use the Contact button for bulk order (5 or more) or Special Edition.
- Ask for free
promotional material: orange
'Mei' stickers and freecards, see below.
- Bookshops - regular orders : via the Centraal Boekhuis, delivery as of April 2, 2021.
- Private sales The Netherlands/Belgium: via Arimei Books, Boekengilde and (don't forget) your local bookstore, or use Contact button.
- International sales (outside The Netherlands/Belgium): via webstores or use the Contact button to request an offer.
An overview of reviews and errata to the first edition is available
here.
