Adventures in 'Pataphysics: Collected Works I

Jarry, Alfred

ISBN 10: 1900565250 / ISBN 13: 9781900565257

Published by Atlas Press, 2001

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Relatively scarce copy in very good condition. A crease to upper outer edge of front cover (see image) and some shelfwear evident, otherwise a very nice copy free of internal markings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Adventures in 'Pataphysics: Collected Works I
• Publisher: Atlas Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1900565250
• ISBN 13: 9781900565257
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 17.15W x 18.42H x 1.91D centimeters 17.15 centimeters width by 18.42 centimeters height by 1.91 centimeters depth
• Weight: 481 grams

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Synopsis

An anthology of previously untranslated texts by Alfred Jarry beginning with his first work, Black Minutes of Memorial Sand. Included are theoretical texts, aberrant journalism, and highly-wrought Symbolist poems; a practical guide to building a time machine; and the bizarre dramatic buffoonery that presaged Jarry's invention of his most famous character, Pere Ubu. Andre Breton had to devise his notion of "Black Humor" to adequately describe and account for the arcane absurdity of Jarry's work.