Poésies and Complete Miscellanea

by Comte de Lautréamont, Alexis Lykiard

English, French (translation)

152 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1978

About the author

Comte de Lautréamont (French pronunciation: [lotʁeaˈmɔ̃]) was the pseudonym of Isidore Lucien Ducasse, a Uruguayan-born French poet. Little is known about his life and he wished to leave no memoirs. He died at the age of 24 in Paris.

His only works, Les Chants de Maldoror and Poésies, had a major influence on modern literature, particularly on the Surrealists (similarly to Baudelaire and Rimbaud) and the Situationists. Comte de Lautréamont is one of the poètes maudits and a precursor to Surrealism.

Reviews

[Raymonds009 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this is brief it's impact on late 19th century and early 20th century art and thought is stunning. Dada, collage, and many other revelations to come were envisioned by Lautreamont. His early death just leaves us wondering where all this burst of insight was headed. I believe that his writings are still startling today. Decide for yourself but do not ignore.