New Impressions of Africa/Nouvelles Impressions D'Afrique

by Raymond Roussel

Book Overview

A new translation of a masterpiece of modernist poetry

Poet, novelist, playwright, and chess enthusiast, Raymond Roussel (1877-1933) was one of the French belle ?poque's most compelling literary figures. During his lifetime, Roussel's work was vociferously championed by the surrealists, but never achieved the widespread acclaim for which he yearned. New Impressions of Africa is undoubtedly Roussel's most extraordinary work...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691156034
• ISBN13: 9780691156033
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"