Collage novel

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A Collage novel is a form of artist's book approaching closely (but preceding) the Graphic novel. Images are selected from other publications and collaged together following a theme or narrative (not necessarily linear).

The dadaist and surrealist Max Ernst (1891-1976) is generally credited as the inventor of the collage novel. He published the collage novels "Les Malheurs des immortels" (1922), "La Femme 100 T-22tes" (1929), "Rêve d'une petite fille..." (1930) and "Une Semaine de Bonté" (1933-1934).

The text for "Les Malheurs des immortels" was written by Paul Éluard.

See also: cut-up technique

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