Surrealism
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André Breton’s Nadja, a key Surrealist work, intertwines memoir and novel, exploring themes of alienation, desire, and bourgeois rationalism through the character of Nadja. Mark Polizzotti’s translation preserves the text’s complexity, highlighting its paradoxes. The narrative critiques capitalist culture while exposing gendered contradictions in artistic liberation, making it vital for Marxist discourse.
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André Breton, born in 1896, was a key figure in Surrealism, blending literary and political pursuits. Initially influenced by Symbolist writers and psychiatry, Breton’s Dada involvement led to automatic writing, defining Surrealism in 1924. His complex relationship with Marxism aimed to connect art and revolution, impacting 20th-century cultural history significantly.
Letters from Tomis 