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The Anthology of Black Humor (French: Anthologie de l'humour noir) is an anthology of 45 writers edited by André Breton. It was first published in 1940 in Paris by Éditions du Sagittaire and its distribution was immediately banned by the Vichy government. It was reprinted in 1947 after Breton's return from exile, with a few additions.
- André Breton
- 1940
Breton’s Anthology of Black Humour is aptly named in more ways than one. Originally intended as both a showcase for the Surrealist conception of humour and a way for its impecunious author to earn a quick advance, the book ultimately took Breton longer to assemble than practically any other work.
Jan 1, 1997 · 3.8 10 ratings. See all formats and editions. This is the first publication in English of the anthology that contains Breton’s definitive statement on l’humour noir, one of the seminal concepts of Surrealism, and his provocative assessments of the writers he most admired.
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City Lights Books, 1997 - Fiction - 356 pages. This is the first publication in English of the anthology that contains Breton's definitive statement on l'humour noir, one of the seminal...
Jan 1, 2009 · Anthology of Black Humour. Paperback – January 1, 2009. by André Breton (Author) 4.8 8 ratings. See all formats and editions. This is Breton's definitive statement on l'humour noir, one of the seminal concepts of Surrealism.
- André Breton
3.80. 500 ratings27 reviews. This is the first publication in English of the anthology that contains Breton's definitive statement on l'humour noir, one of the seminal concepts of Surrealism, and his provocative assessments of the writers he most admired.
