Henry Miller and surrealist metaphor
Subtitle: "riding the ovarian trolley"
By: Gay Louise Balliet.
Series: Modern American literature,; v. 3; Modern American literature (New York, N.Y.) ;; v. 3.
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 187
Subjects: Miller, Henry, 1891- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Miller, Henry, 1891- -- Literary style.; Miller, Henry, 1891- -- Knowledge -- Science.; Surrealism (Literature) -- United States.; Science in literature.; Metaphor.
Description: This book explores the origins and characteristics of French 20th Century surrealist aesthetics both in literary and fine art. As an aficionado of surrealism, Henry Miller employs metaphor to reflect "alchemical experimentation." His surreal imagery depicts the entropy of our time. Miller offers salvation through immersion in the elemental, primal, and sexual.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-179).