Surrealist Poetry presents new English translations of nearly 150
poems alongside their original French and Spanish versions. Founded
by Andre Breton in 1924, Surrealism sought to examine the
unconscious realm by means of the written or spoken word. Seeking
to expand the ability of language to evoke irrational states and
improbable events, it consistently strove to transcend the
linguistic status quo. By stretching language to its limits and
beyond, the Surrealists transformed it into an instrument for
exploring the human psyche. The twenty-three poets in this
collection come not only from France, where Surrealism was
invented, but also from Spain, Belgium, Martinique, Mauritius,
Catalonia, Mexico, Chile, and Peru. Three of them were awarded the
Nobel Prize for Literature (Vicente Aleixandre, Pablo Neruda, and
Octavio Paz). Equipped with a critical introduction and a brief
bibliography, this anthology will appeal to anyone interested in
modern literature.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic USA
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2017 |
First published: |
2015 |
Editors: |
Willard Bohn
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4411-9977-5 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4411-9977-2 |
Barcode: |
9781441199775 |
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