Lautreamont, Comte De
Maldoror and Poems (Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140443424
- author:
- Lautreamont, Comte De
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1978
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.52 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Works by individual poets: 19th century
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Chants de Maldoror is a surrealist masterpiece that defies conventions. Written by the Comte de Lautréamont, this novel is a hallucinatory exploration of a world where the boundaries between reality and madness are blurred. Maldoror, a master of disguise, is pursued by the authorities as a symbol of evil, navigating a realm of angels, gravediggers, and otherworldly beings. With its delirious, erotic, and blasphemous tone, this book has captivated artists and writers for generations.