Le revolver à cheveux blancs
€380.00
As a key figure in surrealism, Breton presents a collection of poems and poetic prose, an exploration of the subconscious where dream and reality intertwine. The enigmatic title announces a work where language is freed from logical constraints to reveal a universe of mysterious correspondences. The book is an invitation to an internal journey, filled with powerful images and improbable encounters. It is a dive into the labyrinths of the mind, where poetry becomes a tool of knowledge and subversion. The enigmatic title "Le revolver à cheveux blancs" suggests a surrealist paradox, a fusion of violence and fragility, symbols of a quest for poetic truth. The phrase on the cover, "Le sujet de ce livre est un être mobile", highlights the shifting and elusive nature of Bretonian poetry, in perpetual mutation. This quote, borrowed from a work by Albert le Grand, reinforces the mystery and esotericism of the book, inviting the reader to be carried away by the flow of words and ideas.
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Breton, André
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Le revolver à cheveux blancs
1932 | Paris | Editions des Cahiers Libres
A key work of surrealism that embodies the fundamental principles of the movement.
As a key figure in surrealism, Breton presents a collection of poems and poetic prose, an exploration of the subconscious where dream and reality intertwine. The enigmatic title announces a work where language is freed from logical constraints to reveal a universe of mysterious correspondences. The book is an invitation to an internal journey, filled with powerful images and improbable encounters. It is a dive into the labyrinths of the mind, where poetry becomes a tool of knowledge and subversion. The enigmatic title "Le revolver à cheveux blancs" suggests a surrealist paradox, a fusion of violence and fragility, symbols of a quest for poetic truth. The phrase on the cover, "Le sujet de ce livre est un être mobile", highlights the shifting and elusive nature of Bretonian poetry, in perpetual mutation. This quote, borrowed from a work by Albert le Grand, reinforces the mystery and esotericism of the book, inviting the reader to be carried away by the flow of words and ideas.
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In-8 (Octavo) approx. 20 × 26 cm
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Copies 11 to 1010 on Alfa paper. 10 copies on Japanese Nacre paper numbered 1 to 10 with an etching by Salvador Dalí.
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1010
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866
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This book is a collection of poetry and prose texts by André Breton, one of the founders of surrealism. The texts are imbued with dreamlike images and associative connections, typical of the surrealist approach to literature. The work explores themes such as love, the subconscious, and the relationship between reality and imagination. The title and content reflect a quest for an inner truth that eludes logic. It is an invitation to embrace the unknown and push the boundaries of perception.
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