Préface, 1944-01-15

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: 1974.002.1.19.002

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Scope and Contents

Préface by André Breton. Translated by Bravig Imbs. (Bertram Rota Surrealism Supplimental Inventory 1974, Pg. 2)

"The almost complete disruption on the critical spirit-which mentally characterizes wartime-has had a very profound effect on the development of the arts and the interplay of ideas on the development of the arts and the interplay of ideas involved inn that development..."

"La crise à peu près totale de l'esprit critique qui caractèrise au mental le temps de guerre n'est pas sans affecter au premier chef le développement des arts et le jeu des idées qu'il entraine..."

Dates

Creation: 1944-01-15

Creator

Breton, Andre, 1896-1966 (Author, Person)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

8 pages : Folds out to make one large sheet for the French side. The English side is read with the document folded into pages. ; 20 x 16.5 cm per page. 40 x 33 cm when folded out.