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An intoxicating sui generis novel by the greatest mesmerist of modern times andre breton the wealthy scientist martial canterel guides a group of visitors through his expansive estate, locus solus, where he displays his various deranged inventions, each more spectacular than the last. Mar 28, 2017 locus solus by raymond roussel, 9780811226455, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Amerikas literary remix is conceived as a work of performance art, one where the artist uses an array. Locus solus oneworld modern classics by roussel, raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book went on to influence some of the major figures of 20th century art and literature, including marcel duchamp, alain robbegrillet, john ashbery, and harry mathews. In locus solus, roussel gives a tour of the museum garden of an eccentric millionaire, who, like roussel himself, collects with a frenetic and psychedelic rationalism. Text by joao fernandes, francois piron, patrick besnier, annie le brun, astrid ruffa, linda henderson. Cantarel, a scholarly scientist, is taking a group of visitors on a tour of locus solus, his estate near paris. Raymond roussel 18771933 was a french poet, novelist, playwright, musician, chess enthusiast, neurasthenic and drug addict.
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Raymond roussel was one of those avantgarde french writers whose greatest impact was upon rarefied literary circles known only to other literati. Roussel could have attempted to go the way of a popular writer like rostand or of an. It is also briefly mentioned in mathewss novel cigarettes. Apr 09, 2019 a failed experiment in reviving raymond roussel s excruciatingly wordy protosurrealist classic, locus solus as an audiobook.
Cantarel, a scholarly scientist, whose enormous wealth imposes no limits upon his prolific ingenuity, is taking a group of visitors on a tour of locus solus, his secluded estate near paris. Locus solus is not a story in any conventional sense, but consists of a series of surreal vignettes roussel was an inspiration to the surrealists set in the villa of the fabulously rich and brilliant master canterel. Locus solus alma classics by raymond roussel 2012 paperback. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Raymond roussel was born into a wealthy parisian family in 1877 and died in a hotel room in palermo in 1933. Locus solus by the 63rd greatest fiction book of all time. Dec 20, 2017 locus solus ebook written by raymond roussel. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Locus solus by raymond roussel, 9781847492739, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Poet, storyteller, playwright and french essayist, born in paris in 1877 and died in palermo italy in 1933. Raymond roussel s most popular book is locus solus. An inappropriate translation composed in a 21st century manner counterpath press to commemorate the 100year anniversary of roussel s original publication in france. John ashbery summarizes locus solus thus in his introduction to michel foucaults death and the labyrinth. Locus solus, first published in 1914, is perhaps roussels most perfect masterpiece. Now the visual artist, novelist, and media theorist mark amerika has performatively remixed. An imaginative diversion not for the faint of heart andor mind. Buy locus solus by roussel, raymond from amazons fiction books store. Exactly a century ago, french author raymond roussel published locus solus.
Author of a singular literary production of striking originality and dazzling imaginative force, applied with real obsessive fixation experiments applied to descriptive techniques and came to deploy a sort of automatic writing that made him one of the most brilliant of the surrealist. Locus solus is a 1914 french novel by raymond roussel. The sinking of the odradek stadium the new york times. Locus solus by raymond roussel french free at loyal books. One by one he introduces, demonstrates and expounds the discoveries and.
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