André Breton

BRETON, ANDRÉ, 1896 to 1966

André Breton

French writer and poet, co-founder of Surrealism.

Books
2
Editions tracked
3
First editions
2
Nationality
France
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André Breton books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Nadja1928
  2. 2What Is Surrealism?1936
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1928NadjaGallimard
  2. 1936What Is Surrealism?Faber & Faber
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What order should I read André Breton's books in?

In publication order they begin with Nadja (1928), then What Is Surrealism? (1936). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was André Breton's first book?

The earliest book we list is Nadja, first published in 1928.

When was André Breton born?

André Breton was born in 1896 and died in 1966.

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We track 2 books by André Breton across 3 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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