About the book
Mad Love has been acknowledged an undisputed classic of the surrealist movement since its first publication in France in 1937. Its adulation of love as both mystery and revelation places it in the most abiding of literary traditions, but its stormy history and technical difficulty have prevented it from being translated into English until now.
\"There has never been any forbidden fruit. Only temptation is divine,\" writes André Breton, leader of the surrealists in Paris in the 1920s and '30s. Mad Love is dedicated to defying \"the widespread opinion that love wears out, like the diamond, in its own dust.\" Celebrating breton's own love and lover, the book unveils the marvelous in everyday encounters and the hidden depths of ordinary things.
Editions of Mad Love
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780803260726
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Mad Love has been acknowledged an undisputed classic of the surrealist movement since its first publication in France in 1937. Its adulation of love as both mystery and revelation places it in the most abiding of literary traditions, but its stormy history and technical difficulty have prevented it from being translated into English until now.
\"There has never been any forbidden fruit. Only temptation is divine,\" writes André Breton, leader of the surrealists in Paris in the 1920s and '30s. Mad Love is dedicated to defying \"the widespread opinion that love wears out, like the diamond, in its own dust.\" Celebrating breton's own love and lover, the book unveils the marvelous in everyday encounters and the hidden depths of ordinary things.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mad Love about?
Mad Love has been acknowledged an undisputed classic of the surrealist movement since its first publication in France in 1937. Its adulation of love as both mystery and revelation places it in the most abiding of literary traditions, but its stormy history and technical difficulty have prevented it from being translated into English until now.
\"There has never been any forbidden fruit. Only temptation is divine,\" writes André Breton, leader of the surrealists in Paris in the 1920s and '30s. Mad Love is dedicated to defying \"the widespread opinion that love wears out, like the diamond, in its own dust.\" Celebrating breton's own love and lover, the book unveils the marvelous in everyday encounters and the hidden depths of ordinary things.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mad Love?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Mad Love?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803260726
Is Mad Love part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series French Modernist Library
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mad Love?
André Breton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mad Love is available as paperback(ISBN 9780803260726)
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