Absence Of Myth: Writings On Surrealism

Author: Georges Bataille

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  • : 9781844675609
  • : Verso Books
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  • : August 2006
  • : 210mm X 140mm X 17mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : Expressionism; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Essays, journals, letters & other prose works
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Barcode 9781844675609
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Description

These essays, the result of profound reflection in the wake of World War II, comprise the most incisive study yet made of surrealism, insisting on its importance as a cultural and social phenomenon with far-reaching consequences. They clarify Bataille's links with the surrealist movement, and shed light on his complex and greatly misunderstood relationship with Andre Breton.

Author description

Georges Bataille (1897-1962) was a novelist, philosopher, essayist and sociologist o. His works include The Story of the Eye, On Nietzsche, The Accursed Share, Literature and Evil, and Eroticism.