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The wealthy scientist martial canterel guides a group of visitors through his expansive estate, locus solus. Oct 10, 2012 raymond roussel 18771933 was a french poet, novelist, playwright, musician, chess enthusiast, neurasthenic, and drug addict. Books weekend raymond roussels stories are based on complex word games. One by one he introduces, demonstrates, and expounds the discoveries and inventions of his fertile, encyclopaedic mind.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Locus solus by raymond roussel free ebook project gutenberg. His works have influenced such artists and writers as marcel duchamp roussel showed me the way, alberto giacometti, kenneth koch, alain robbegrillet, leonardo sciascia, italo calvino, paul auster, georges perec, and jim jarmusch. Locus solus by raymond roussel french free at loyal books. Raymond frasers books have been called powerful, insightful. Through his novels, poems, and plays he exerted profound influence on certain groups within 20th century french literature, including the surrealists, oulipo, and the authors of the nouvenu roman. Aug 31, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A failed experiment in reviving raymond roussels excruciatingly wordy protosurrealist classic, locus solus as an audiobook. Locus solus, first published in 1914, is perhaps roussels most perfect masterpiece. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In locus solus, roussel gives a tour of the museum garden of an eccentric millionaire, who, like roussel himself, collects with a frenetic and psychedelic rationalism. Reading locus solus is like having walked into a surrealist painting.

First comes an introduction by john ashbery indeed, the introduction by john ashbery, the piece that he wrote in 1961 and first published in portfolio and artnews annual in 1962 and has been flogging ever since. Raymond rousselwhile this wish of roussel may not have been realized, he did inspire more artists than napoleon ever did. Locus solus by raymond roussel goodreads new impressions of africa. Locus solus by raymond roussel, 9781847492739, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Locus solus was chosen, in reference to roussels novel, as the name of a shortlived literary journal 196162 edited and published by the american writers harry mathews, john ashbery, james schuyler, and kenneth koch. Jan 10, 2014 click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time.

This translation of raymond roussels classic work is a pleasure to read, while remaining quite faithful to the original. Locus solus is not a story in any conventional sense, but consists of a series of surreal vignettes roussel was an inspiration to the surrealists set in the villa of the fabulously rich and brilliant master canterel. Mark ford is the author of raymond roussel and the republic of dreams. Raymond roussel was born in paris in 1877 and died in palermo in 1933. Raymond roussel wikipedia based, like the earlier impressions of africa, on uniquely eccentric principles of composition, this book invites the reader to enter a world which in its innocence and extravagance is unlike anything in the literature of the twentieth century. John ashbery summarizes locus solus thus in his introduction to michel foucaults death and the labyrinth. How i wrote certain of my books collects a variety of roussels work, including the infamous explanatory text that gives the collection its title. Raymond roussel books list of books by author raymond roussel. Locus solus by raymond roussel overdrive rakuten overdrive. The greatest books of all time written by the author raymond roussel. Buy locus solus alma classics by raymond roussel from amazons fiction books store. John ashbery has long championed roussels work, and his influence can be detected in new york school poets such as kenneth koch, who translated a canto of nouvelle impressions dafrique.

Publication date 1914 usage attributionnoderivatives 4. Mar 28, 2017 this translation of raymond roussel s classic work is a pleasure to read, while remaining quite faithful to the original. Poet, storyteller, playwright and french essayist, born in paris in 1877 and died in palermo italy in 1933. An intoxicating sui generis novel by the greatest mesmerist of modern times andre breton the wealthy scientist martial canterel guides a group of visitors through his expansive estate, locus solus, where he displays his various deranged inventions, each more spectacular than the last. New impressions of africa is undoubtedly roussels most extraordinary work. Raymond roussels stories are based on complex word games. As canterels devices become more and more elaborate, the richness and brilliance of roussels stories grow to match them. His works have influenced such artists and writers as marcel duchamp roussel showed me the way, alberto giacometti, kenneth koch, alai. This page contains details about the fiction book locus solus by published in 1914. Jun 21, 2012 buy locus solus alma classics by raymond roussel from amazons fiction books store. Raymond roussel was born into a wealthy parisian family in 1877 and died in a hotel room in palermo in 1933. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

The first of roussels two major prose works, impressions of africa is not, as the title may suggest, a conventional travel account, but an adventure story put together in a highly individual fashi. Exactly a century ago, french author raymond roussel published locus solus. Locus solus is used as the name of a yearly music festival at le lieu unique in nantes, france dedicated to the building of experimental musical instruments. Dec 20, 2017 locus solus ebook written by raymond roussel. Apr 22, 2012 cantarel, a scholarly scientist, whose enormous wealth imposes no limits upon his prolific ingenuity, is taking a group of visitors on a tour of locus solus, his secluded estate near paris.

Locus solus raymond roussel 1001 books to read before. Locus solus is a 1914 french novel by raymond roussel. It is also briefly mentioned in mathewss novel cigarettes. Locus solus oneworld modern classics by roussel, raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read locus solus by raymond roussel available from rakuten kobo. As one explores the painting bit by bit, several fascinating stories behind the visuals are revealed. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A prominent scientist and inventor, martial canterel, has invited a group of colleagues to visit his country estate, locus solus. Buy locus solus by raymond roussel 9780714544564 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore.

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Raymond roussel 18771933 was a french poet, novelist, playwright, musician, chess enthusiast, neurasthenic, and drug addict. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Through his novels, poems and plays he exerted a profound influence on certain groups within 20thcentury french literature, including the surrealists, oulipo and the authors of the nouveau roman. Locus solus fiction by raymond roussel translated from the french by rupert copeland cunningham the wealthy scientist martial canterel guides a group of visitors through his expansive estate, locus solus, where he displays his various deranged inventions. In roussels book a brilliant but perhaps deranged scientist pursues fantastical technological quests, which included the reanimation of the dead and the automated production of art works. The alley of fireflies and other stories paperback. Roussels bestknown books include impressions dafrique 1910 and locus solus 1914. I was taken by the prose style even before learning what was behind itthe process, the machines, the mechanismsand no doubt when i discovered his process and his techniques, the obsessional side of me was seduced a second time by the shock of learning of the disparity between this methodically applied process, which was slightly naive. Earn 30 bonus points on a single order between feb. Locus solus kindle edition by roussel, raymond, cunningham, rupert copeland.

One by one he introduces, demonstrates and expounds the discoveries and inventions of his fertile, encyclopaedic mind. Raymond roussel especially locus solus and impressions of africa establishes a link between rabelais, lewis carroll, and georges perec. Mar 28, 2017 locus solus fiction by raymond roussel translated from the french by rupert copeland cunningham the wealthy scientist martial canterel guides a group of visitors through his expansive estate, locus solus, where he displays his various deranged inventions. Cantarel, a scholarly scientist, whose enormous wealth imposes no limits upon his prolific ingenuity, is taking a group of visitors on a tour of locus solus, his secluded estate near paris. Locus solus borrows its title from a book by raymond roussel, first published in 1914, which presented astounding premonitions of future capabilites. He is best known for his novels impressions of africa 1910 and locus solus 1914, and for his posthumously published account of his peculiar compositional techniques, how i wrote certain of my books 1935. Raymond roussel books list of books by author raymond.

The book went on to influence some of the major figures of 20th century art and literature, including marcel duchamp, alain robbegrillet, john ashbery, and harry mathews. This book is the 63rd greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. In roussel s book a brilliant but perhaps deranged scientist pursues fantastical technological quests, which included the reanimation of the dead and the automated production of art works. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Raymond roussel was one of those avantgarde french writers whose greatest impact was upon rarefied literary circles known only to other literati. Based, like the earlier impressions of africa, on uniquely eccentric p. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read locus solus. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Reading raymond roussel by trevor winkfield, in context.