Pulp Surrealism Insolent Popular Culture In Early Twentieth-century Paris - Robin Walz

In Addition To Its More Well Known Literary And Artistic Origins, The French Surrealist Movement Drew Inspiration From Currents Of Psychological Anxiety And Rebellion Running Through A Shadowy Side Of Mass Culture, Specifically In Fantastic Popular Fiction And Sensationalistic Journalism. The Provocative Nature Of This Insolent Mass Culture Resonated With The Intellectual And Political Preoccupations Of The Surrealists, As Robin Walz Demonstrates In This Fascinating Study. Pulp Surrealism Weaves An Interpretative History Of The Intersection Between Mass Print Culture And Surrealism, Re-evaluating Both Our Understanding Of Mass Culture In Early Twentieth-century Paris And The Revolutionary Aims Of The Surrealist Movement.pulp Surrealism Presents Four Case Studies, Each Exploring The Out-of The-way And Impertinent Elements Which Inspired The Surrealists.