Free download or read online maldoror and the complete works pdf epub book. Ebook maldoror as pdf download portable document format. Buy maldoror and poems classics reprint by lautreamont, comte, knight, paul isbn. However, while all that might be enjoyable especially if, like me, you agree with the sentiments expressed, such misanthropy isnt unique or even unusual in works of literature.
Since he died at the age of 24, his complete works fit into less than 400 pages the bulk of which is taken up by a bizarre gothic novel titled the songs of maldoror. Equal parts dark, destructive and brilliant, maldoror blazed the way for the 20th centurys boldest adventures in art, music and literature andre breton described maldoror as the expression of a revelation so complete it seems to exceed human potential. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ebook maldoror and the complete works as pdf download. Nov 27, 2015 throughout, maldoror rails against human weakness of character, hypocrisy, hunger for fame and money, etc. The son of a chancellor in the french consulate, lautreamont was sent to france for schooling. A selection new directions paperbook english and french.
Little is known about its pseudonymous author, aside from his real name isidore ducasse. By the end, its clear maldoror s disregard for humankind is a metaphor. Maldoror and poems penguin classics lautreamont, paul knight on the flowers of evil. Watch for the continuation of this dark art classic next week. Equal parts dark, destructive and brilliant, maldoror blazed the way for the 20th centurys boldest adventures in art, music and literature. The great universal human family is a utopia worthy of the most paltry logic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maldoror s teeth chomp on many poor young boys flesh in the books six cantos, but his tongue remains firmly in his cheek.
Maldoror and the complete works download pdfepub ebook. Maldoror and poems penguin classics lautreamont, paul knight on the flowers of evil oxford worlds classics english and french edition. Little is known about its pseudonymous author, aside from his real name isidore ducasse, birth in uruguay 1846 and early death in paris. Lus pour librivox par chomicat, christian, hanessa, harry, jc guan, jennie hughes, kalynda, lady maria, nadine eckertboulet, naf, philippa, raphael badawi, tlaloc et tuo. Maldoror is a cruel, callous, byronic magnificent bastard who lives his entire life for the evulz. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. What sets les chants apart, what makes them a still thrilling, shocking, and amusing experience, is that maldoror doesnt simply hate humanity, he. By the end, its clear maldorors disregard for humankind is a metaphor.
Andre breton described maldoror as the expression of a revelation so complete it seems to exceed human potential. The main characters of this poetry, fiction story are. Apr 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Maldorors teeth chomp on many poor young boys flesh in the books six cantos, but his tongue remains firmly in his cheek. Lautreamont was a devilishlydetermined literary anarchist and that fact together with many examples. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format.
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