Breton s book, the original earthlight, is included in the translation, but it is only a small part of the entire book. The mystery ships of nova scotia in the first world war. Explore books by andre breton with our selection at. Bretons surrealist lines can be seen as helpful in dismantling a former poetic psyche, in favour of a less circumscribed, happier disposition. The editions title earthlight is something of a misnomer, as earthlight is the title of a 1923 collection of bretons poetry, while this translation contains poetry from 1919 to 1936. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Winner of the penbookofthemonth club translation prize. Nadja, originally published in france in 1928, is the first and perhaps best surrealist romance ever written, a book which defined that movements attitude toward.
May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings. Best known in the united states as the mastermind of the surrealist move. A documentary history of libertarian ideas, the emergence of the new anarchism 1939 to 1977, volume ii, black rose books, 2009, p. Cape breton island books breton books cape breton books.
The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. Bretons book, the original earthlight, is included in the translation, but it is only a small part of the entire book. Andrer breton, surrealist, surrealism, books by andre breton, surrealist books, surrealist art. He was born in new york city, and currently resides in san francisco, california rogow is the author of nine books of poetry, including irreverent litanies, from regal house publishing. The range of poetic forms, from the early collage compositions to the five dreams of earthlight and. Andre breton poems, quotations and biography on andre breton poet page. Poems of andre breton, which won the pen book ofthemonth club translation prize. His best known works in english translation include nadja, mad love, the manifestoes of surrealism, the magnetic fields with philippe soupault, and earthlight mark polizzotti is the author of revolution of the mind. Nadja by andre breton, richard howard translator revolution of the mind. Best known in the united states as the mastermind of the surrealist movement and as the author of the dreamlogic fiction nadja, andre breton has always enjoyed in europe the additional reputation of being a brilliant poet.
Andre breton, ne a tinchebray dans lorne le 19 fevrier 1896 et mort a paris le 28 septembre. Merrill has published several books of poetry, and is author of the. Earthlight, by andre breton translated by bill zavatsky. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. He is known best as the cofounder, leader, principal theorist and chief apologist of surrealism. Eclipse alleyby david fulmer brand new title in the valentin st. Breton married his first wife, simone kahn, on 15 september 1921. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. Cape breton books and writers new and classic books nova scotia masterpiece. The apartment on rue fontaine became home to bretons collection of more than 5,300 items. Paperback the item is fairly worn but still readable. Publishers weekly a wonderful rendition of a particular world at a very distinctive time. In his provocative anthology of the writers he most admires, breton discusses the acerbic aphorisms of swift, lichtenberg and duchamp, the theatrical slapstick of christian dietrich grabbe, the wry missives of rimbaud, the manic paranoia of dali, the ferocious iconoclasm of alfred jarry and the.
Written to friends and fellow surrealists such as pablo picasso, andre derain, robert desnos, francis picabia, pierre reverdy, and max ernst, the poems in this collection date from 1919 to 1936, spanning bretons involvement with dadaism and his founding and development of surrealism. Cyr is a great character, and the fascinating city and its largerthanlife denizens intrigue. A few notes on the edition itself before talking about the poems. Written to friends and fellow surrealists such as pablo picasso, andre derain, robert desnos, francis picabia, pierre reverdy, and max ernst, the poems in this collection date from 1919 to 1936, spanning breton s involvement with dadaism and his founding and development of surrealism.
Books about surrealism and surrealists andre breton. The editions title earthlight is something of a misnomer, as earthlight is the title of a 1923 collection of breton s poetry, while this translation contains poetry from 1919 to 1936. The automatic message, the magnetic fields, the immaculate conception with paul eluard and phillippe soupault. Best known in the united states as the mastermind of the surrealist movement and as the author of nadja, andre breton has always enjoyed in europe the reputation of being a brilliant poet as well. Andre breton 18961966, the founder and principal theorist of the surrealist movement, is one of the major literary figures of our century. Mark polizzotti, who is a poet, a translator, and the author of the definitive biography of andre breton, has chosen stellar translations of bretons dazzling poetry. Earthlight, with all its strange, hallucinatiory symbolism, demonstrates that art like life doesnt necessarily have any. This is bretons definitive statement on lhumour noir, one of the seminal concepts of surrealism.
Winner of the pen book ofthemonth club translation prize. Anthology of black humor by andre breton, andr breton. Unlock the more straightforward side of nadja with this concise and insightful summary and analysis. The timespicayune new orleans the latest title in the award winning and critically acclaimed valentin. Translator bill zavatsky worked as a pianist from the age of fifteen to twentyfive and studied music at the new school.
His best known works in english translation include nadja, mad love, the manifestoes of surrealism, the magnetic fields with philippe soupault, and earthlight. He holds a bachelors and a masters degree from columbia university. His bestknown works in english translation include nadja, mad love, the manifestoes of surrealism, the magnetic fields. Buy earthlight by andre breton from waterstones today. Zack rogow is an american poet, playwright, translator, and critic. Reading breton s book of verses recalls the impetus and roots of the surrealist movement. Read all poems of andre breton and infos about andre breton. The new edition not only includes the french text en face for the first time, it has an updated introduction and notes that bill contributed, incorporating the latest scholarship from france on breton and his sources. Earthlight by andre breton meet your next favorite book. Translator zack rogow, who won the penbookoftheclub translation award for his previous work on bretons earthlight, shows his skills in this dense but rewarding book. His bestknown works in english translation include the anthology of black humour, nadja, mad love, the manifestoes of surrealism, the magnetic fields with philippe soupault and earthlight.
Earthlight, with all its strange, hallucinatiory symbolism, demonstrates that art like life doesnt necessarily have any concrete meaning or intrinsic structure. Unlike certain schools of poetry, precision of meaning is not the important appeal to the conscious mind of the surrealist. It provides a thorough exploration of the novels plot, characters and main themes, as well as a helpful introduction to surrealism in literature. Andre breton 18961966, the founder and principal theorist of the surrealist movement, is one of the major literary figures of the past century.
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