Robert Desnos - Surrealism in the Twenty-first Century (English, French, Paperback)

A legendary figure within the Surrealist movement, Robert Desnos (1900-1945) has left a unique legacy as a poet of distinction, as a 'dormeur eveille revered by his fellow Surrealists, and as a free spirit par excellence. In celebrating Denos's unique creative voice, this book re-evaluates his prominence within and beyond the Surrealist movement, reappraises his status as a poet, and sheds new light on his contribution to the literary and cultural life of his age. The essays in the volume reflect the ongoing vitality and relevance of Desnos's poetry and the originality of his contribution to the various other forms of expression in which he excelled: Journalism, short stories, script-writing and song-writing. Desnos's extensive writings on art and artists, his active involvement in avant-garde film and his close associations with a number of renowned painters are also addressed. This fresh look at Denos's activities and contexts includes an interview with the artist Georges Malkine's daughter, Fern Malkine-Falvey, and a study of the memoirs of Desnos's wife, Youki. The volume closes with a rare collection of journalistic writings by Desnos which appeared in Le Soir in the late 1920s and have never appeared in print since their original publication.

General

Imprint:	Verlag Peter Lang
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Modern French Identities, 58
Release date:	November 2006
Editors:	Marie-Claire Barnet • Eric Robertson • Nigel Saint
Dimensions:	150 x 220 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	390
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-911019-3
Languages:	English • French
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900
LSN:	3-03-911019-5
Barcode:	9783039110193

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