About this title: First published in 1926, "Paris Peasant" is critically regarded as the greatest achievement of Aragon's early career, before he joined the French Communist Party. Although some of the Surrealists criticized it as too novelistic and too much a product of the creative will, it stands as the most likely model for Breton's own novels "Nadja" and "Mad Love." In three parts, Aragon, lyrically and minutely, first describes a Paris street, then an episode in which he, Breton, and a third companion attempt to steal into the park at night, and finally a section devoted to the description of an ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780224619370ISBN:0224619373
Description: Good. This is an EX LIBRARY copy with all the usual stamps/markings etc. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, Great Britain
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780224619370ISBN:0224619373
Description: Very Good + in Very Good jacket. 222 pgs., two lightly bumped corner tips, lightly bumped spine ends, dj has one short tear to corner and one small chunk missing fron upper spine end. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Exact Change
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781878972101ISBN:1878972103
Description: Good. --All NEW items are exactly as provided by the publisher. All USED items are in Good condition or better, and copies may contain store stickers, highlighting, etc from normal use by previous owner(s). One-time use supplements (e.g., access codes, tear-out flash cards, reference cards, etc) provided with new copies are NOT guaranteed. --Professional booksellers: inquiries always welcome. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Distributed Art Pub Inc
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781878972101ISBN:1878972103
Description: New. Paris Peasant is one of the central works of Surrealism. Largely a detailed description of a Parisian passage about to be torn down, Paris Peasant is also part fiction, part memoir, and part treatise. The translator received the author's approval for... read more
Description: Paperback: soft cover edition in good or better condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Date Published: 1971
Description: First UK edition. Translated, with an Introduction, by Simon Watson Taylor. This novel is considered a surrealist masterpiece. Slight bruise at head of spine. Near fine in very good dustwrapper faded at the spine top edge. read more
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