Capital of Pain by Paul Éluard
"Capital of Pain" is a collection of surrealist poetry that explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition. The author, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, uses vivid and often disturbing imagery to express deep emotional turmoil and existential angst. The poems range from the intensely personal to the broadly philosophical, offering a glimpse into the author's inner world and his reflections on life, death, and the nature of reality.
The 1931st greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Bookshop.org or
Amazon
- Published
- 1926
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 280
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- None
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 15th on The 50 best French language books from 1900 to today (Le Temps)
- 60th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)