Aragon, Louis
Paris Peasant
- ISBN 13:
- 9781878972101
- author:
- Aragon, Louis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- EXACT CHANGE
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 228
- Dimensions:
- 153mm X 204mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Paris Peasant is a pioneering work of Surrealist fiction that explores the city of Paris as a stage for philosophical and satirical musings. Written in 1926, this book is a unique blend of prose and ephemera, featuring images of café menus, maps, and newspaper clippings woven into its narrative. Aragon's unconventional style avoids recognizable narration or character development, instead creating a "mythology of the modern" that interweaves philosophy, dream, and satire. The book's use of vivid descriptions of Parisian landmarks, such as the arcade and the Buttes-Chaumont park, adds to its sense of place and atmosphere. Translated by Simon Watson Taylor, this edition of Paris Peasant is the first US publication of the book, completed after consultations with the author.
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