Nadja
Publication details: New Delhi Penguin Books 1999Description: 160pISBN: 9780802150264Subject(s): French literature | SurrealismDDC classification: 848.9103 Summary: NADJA is a Surrealist novel written by French writer André Breton in 1928. The story follows the narrator, who is believed to be Breton himself, as he embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose in life. At the same time, he is also searching for the mysterious woman, Nadja, who he meets by chance in the streets of Paris. The novel is a mixture of memoir, philosophy and surrealistic elements, which together paint a picture of an unconventional and thrilling love affair. Breton's writing is poetic and often dreamlike as he describes his quest and the many different people and locations he encounters along the way. The novel is an exploration of identity and the power of the imagination, as the narrator finds himself caught between the real and the surreal. Its themes of love and longing, freedom and destiny make it a timeless classic of the Surrealist movement.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Jallo Chak Campus Library General Stacks | Fiction | 848.9103 BRE (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Checked out | 03/04/2023 | 6960 |
NADJA is a Surrealist novel written by French writer André Breton in 1928. The story follows the narrator, who is believed to be Breton himself, as he embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose in life. At the same time, he is also searching for the mysterious woman, Nadja, who he meets by chance in the streets of Paris. The novel is a mixture of memoir, philosophy and surrealistic elements, which together paint a picture of an unconventional and thrilling love affair. Breton's writing is poetic and often dreamlike as he describes his quest and the many different people and locations he encounters along the way. The novel is an exploration of identity and the power of the imagination, as the narrator finds himself caught between the real and the surreal. Its themes of love and longing, freedom and destiny make it a timeless classic of the Surrealist movement.
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