Reprint of the 1935 edition of a study that balances the different manifestations of surrealism in order to see it whole, not just as an art movement backed up by ideas. Gascoyne (author,
translator, and early champion of surrealism) also includes the movement's ancestors, such as Dada. Part history, part manifesto, part critique, the discussion reveals the internal trajectory
of a movement that was never still or monolithic. Concludes with translations of ten poems. Distributed by Dufour Editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
