The core of Nadja is Breton’s complex relationship with an unpredictable and unconventional young woman, ‘the extreme limit of the Surrealist aspiration’. Combining autobiographical fact with memory and imagination, Breton both spins one of the most unusual love stories in modern literature and illustrates the notion of ‘petrifying coincidence’, a cornerstone of Surrealist thought.
First published in 1928, Nadja has long been regarded as the most important and influential work to emerge from Surrealism. This edition features Richard Howard’s masterful translation and a new introduction by Breton biographer Mark Polizzotti that details the circumstances of the book’s composition.
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The core of Nadja is Breton’s complex relationship with an unpredictable and unconventional young woman, ‘the extreme limit of the Surrealist aspiration’. Combining autobiographical fact with memory and imagination, Breton both spins one of the most unusual love stories in modern literature and illustrates the notion of ‘petrifying coincidence’, a cornerstone of Surrealist thought.
First published in 1928, Nadja has long been regarded as the most important and influential work to emerge from Surrealism. This edition features Richard Howard’s masterful translation and a new introduction by Breton biographer Mark Polizzotti that details the circumstances of the book’s composition.
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Penguin Modern Classics |
Release date | September 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2007 |
Authors | Andre Breton |
Translators | Richard Howard |
Dimensions | 198 x 128 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 160 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-118089-2 |
Barcode | 9780141180892 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-118089-7 |