Originally published in Paris in 1929, this collage novel by avant-gardist Max Ernst constitutes a seminal 20th-century work of art. The artist's striking combinations of engravings from Victorian-era books and magazines, accompanied by enigmatic captions, offer a universe of mystery replete with all the possibilities of the bizarre dream world of the surreal. Images speak, language illustrates, and the reader's imagination provides the glue."Irrational, violent, tender, ironic, Max...

In the course of browsing an illustrated book of objects—umbrellas, watches, tools, clothes—artist Max Ernst was struck by the items' unusual juxtapositions. By manipulating the Victorian-era engravings into striking tableaux and adding brief captions, Ernst invented the collage novel and transformed banal advertising art into revealing dramas rooted in his dreams and secret desires.A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil was originally published in 1930 as Rêve d'une p...

This single-volume compilation features four popular opera fantasies arranged for violin with piano accompaniment. Each of these frequently performed pieces was arranged by a world-class artist and offers the convenience of a separate violin part:Carmen Fantasy from the Opera by Georges Bizet,Op. 25, transcribed by Jenö HubayFantasia on Themes from Gounod's Faust,Op. 20, transcribed by Henri WieniawskiFantasie from Mozart...

Remember trying to learn a language at school?Remember trying to get your head around conjugating verbs? Past tense, present tense, present participle, imperfect subjunctive? Yes, that's right, it was all mind numbing.Language is not about perfect grammar.Language is about communication.Why not try our system.

Discover CultivateYourFrench.com's eBooks. This dual-language e-book contains three sample French texts with English translations : Les malheurs de Sophie, L'habit ne fait pas le moine, Le blog de Hervé Bizeul.

Learn French fast: Apprenez le Français rapidement.As you may already know, French is not an easy-to-learn language.The best way to try to master French is to learn by heart its most popular idiomatic expressions.In this book, you will find the corresponding English version below every French "expression idiomatique". This will help you catch its full meaning in no time.Learn 200 French idioms, everyday phra...

Translated, edited and with an Introduction by Wyatt Mason“The definitive translation for our time.”–Edward HirschFrom Dante’s Inferno to Sartre’s No Exit, writers have been fascinated by visions of damnation. Within that rich literature of suffering, Arthur Rimbaud’s A Season in Hell–written when the poet was nineteen–provides an astonishing example of the grapple with self.As a companion to Rimbaud’s journey, readers could have no better gu...

Alcools, first published in 1913 and one of the few indispensable books of twentieth- century poetry, provides a key to the century's history and consciousness. Champion of "cubism", Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) fashions in verse the sonic equivalent of what Picasso accomplishes in his cubist works: simultaneity. Apollinaire has been so influential that without him there would have been no New York School of poetry and no Beat Movement. This new translation reveals his complex, beauti...

Embark on a magical journey of language discovery with Bilingual Adventures in French and English, a captivating collection of three bilingual short stories designed for young French language learners. This enchanting book series introduces children to the wonders of French through delightful tales filled with adventure, friendship, and imagination. Each story is carefully crafted to engage young minds and nurture a love for French language learning.Each story is p...

Embark on a magical journey through the heart of Paris with Adventures in Paris, a captivating collection of three bilingual short stories designed for young French language learners. Each tale weaves a tapestry of enchantment, set against the backdrop of the City of Light.Meet Amélie, a curious young girl exploring hidden corners of the Latin Quarter, or Marcel, a mischievous cat with a secret talent. These whimsical characters will guide young readers on an adven...

Learn French fast: Apprenez le Français rapidement.As you may already know, French is not an easy-to-learn language. The best way to try to master French is to learn by heart its most popular idiomatic expressions.In this book, you will find the corresponding English version below every French expression idiomatique. This will help you catch its full meaning in no time.

A new translation of a masterpiece of modernist poetryPoet, novelist, playwright, and chess enthusiast, Raymond Roussel (1877-1933) was one of the French belle époque's most compelling literary figures. During his lifetime, Roussel's work was vociferously championed by the surrealists, but never achieved the widespread acclaim for which he yearned. New Impressions of Africa is undoubtedly Roussel's most extraordinary work. Since its publication in 1932, th...