Arcane 17, the original manuscript, edition prepared and presented by Henri Béhar.
Biro| N° d'inventaire | 25436 |
| Format | 17.5 x 24 |
| Détails | 250 p., 50 p. photographic notebook outside the text, paperback |
| Publication | 2008 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782351190364 |
It was during his stay in Canada, in the midst of the war, in 1944, that André Breton wrote Arcane 17. In the Bohemian tarot, arcane 17 is the Star, a symbol of hope, freedom, and love. But it is also Elisa, the poet's companion, his only inspiration. It is to her that he dedicates this dreamlike tale.
The manuscript of Arcane 17 , one of the treasures of the Jacques-Doucet Literary Library, is published here for the first time. The well-known text was handwritten by Breton in a 48-page "grande école buissonnière notebook." The illustration section is completely new. The collages, photos, and found objects are annotated by André Breton and constitute the key to understanding Arcane 17.
Our edition also contains the precise transcription of the manuscript as well as the complete text of Arcane 17. Henri Béhar, biographer of André Breton, professor of French literature at the Sorbonne Nouvelle, director of the Centre for Research on Surrealism and of the journal Mélusine , presents in a brilliant essay this major text of Surrealism.
It was during his stay in Canada, in the midst of the war, in 1944, that André Breton wrote Arcane 17. In the Bohemian tarot, arcane 17 is the Star, a symbol of hope, freedom, and love. But it is also Elisa, the poet's companion, his only inspiration. It is to her that he dedicates this dreamlike tale.
The manuscript of Arcane 17 , one of the treasures of the Jacques-Doucet Literary Library, is published here for the first time. The well-known text was handwritten by Breton in a 48-page "grande école buissonnière notebook." The illustration section is completely new. The collages, photos, and found objects are annotated by André Breton and constitute the key to understanding Arcane 17.
Our edition also contains the precise transcription of the manuscript as well as the complete text of Arcane 17. Henri Béhar, biographer of André Breton, professor of French literature at the Sorbonne Nouvelle, director of the Centre for Research on Surrealism and of the journal Mélusine , presents in a brilliant essay this major text of Surrealism.