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Nadja

By Andre Breton
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Nadja by Andre Breton is a seminal work of surrealism that explores themes of reality, madness, and identity. The story follows the author's interactions with a mysterious and enigmatic woman named Nadja over several days, as they navigate the streets of Paris. Through surreal encounters and introspective reflections, the narrative questions the boundaries of traditional storytelling and unravels the beauty and chaos of the human psyche.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the interplay of reality and surrealism, enjoy exploring themes of love and obsession, and appreciate the intersection of fiction and autobiography. With its captivating narrative style, it offers an insightful journey into the complexities of the human psyche and imagination.

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Nadja

Weaves a tapestry of daily life as seen through a magical perspective. This book combines Breton's autobiographical fact with memory and imagination, and spins a love story in modern literature.

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Nadja is a Surrealist romance, and has come to be known as a book which defined that movement's attitude towards life. With its blend of intimate confession and sense of the marvellous, Nadja weaves a mysterious and compelling tapestry of daily life as seen through a magical perspective.

Combining autobiographical fact with memory and imagination, Breton spins one of the most unusual love stories in modern literature.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Nadja by André Breton is often praised for its surreal narrative style and exploration of surrealism through a blend of autobiography and fiction. Reviewers appreciate its experimental form and the way it challenges conventional literature, blending dreams and reality. However, some readers find its abstract nature and lack of a traditional plot challenging, which may not appeal to everyone.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141180892

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Richard Howard
  • Translated by Richard Howard

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 148g

Pages: 192

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Andre Breton Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Andre Breton, poet and writer, was the founder of the Surrealist movement in France, and is remembered as being its heart and soul. He died in 1966. Mark Polizzotti is a writer and translator, and also works in an editorial capacity for David Godine Publishers in the US.

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