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- Francis Bacon
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Surrealism
The following books offer a well-rounded understanding of Surrealism, from the history of the movement itself, what its founder wanted to accomplish and some masters of surrealist fine art, to samples of the movement in different genres.
The History of Surrealism
By Maurice Nadeau, Richard Howard (Translator)
Reprint Edition, Paperback, Belknap Pr, 1989, ISBN: 0674403452 Amazon.com Price: $19.95 (List: $19.95)
Manifestoes of Surrealism
By Andre Breton
Paperback, Univ of Michigan Pr, 1972, ISBN: 0472061828
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Conversations: The Autobiography of Surrealism
By Andre Breton, Mark Polizzotti (Translator)
Reissue Edition, Paperback, Shooting Star Pr, 1995, ISBN: 1569248540
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Women Artists and the Surrealist Movement
By Whitney Chadwick
Reprint Edition, Paperback, Thames & Hudson, 1991, ISBN: 0500276226
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Surrealism: The Dream of Revolution
By Richard Leslie
Hardcover, Smithmark Publishing, 1997, ISBN: 0765194899
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Surrealism: The Road to the Absolute
By Anna Balakian
Reprint Edition, Paperback, University of Chicago Press, 1986, ISBN: 0226035603
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Surrealist Poetry in English
By Edward B. Germain
Paperback, Penguin USA, 1993, ISBN: 0140184864
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The Automatic Muse: Surrealist Novels By Robert Desnos (Editor), Michel Leiris, Georges Limbour, Benjami Peret Paperback, Consortium Book, 1995, ISBN: 0947757791
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Psychology
These books will help you grasp the psychological principles discussed in this site. Those written by Jung and Freud themselves are not easy reading, but it is often best to come to your own conclusions about what they meant rather than reading the interpretations of others. If this is your first foray into psychology, however, you might prefer to begin with an analysis of Jung's and Freud's work. Other books will give you a more in-depth understanding of particularly relevant aspects Jung's theories, such as archetypes, and self-discovery.
Portable Jung
By Carl Gustav Jung, Joseph Campbell (Editor)
Reprint Edition, Paperback, Viking Pr, 1976, ISBN: 0140150706
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Man and His Symbols
By Carl Gustav Jung
Reissue Edition, Mass Market Paperback, Laureleaf, 1997, ISBN: 0440351839
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections
By Carl Gustav Jung
Reissue Edition, Paperback, Vintage Books, 1989, ISBN: 0679723951
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul
By Carl Gustav Jung
Paperback, Harcourt Brace, 1955, ISBN: 0156612062
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The Interpretation of Dreams
The books listed below are very helpful as you begin exploring the world of dreams. Some are written by Jung and Freud, the originators of the psychological interpretation of dreams, while others offer different perspectives on how to interpret dreams. But when it comes to interpreting the imagery of the unconscious, an indispensable tool is a dictionary of symbols. Below you can chose from a few good ones. When using them, remember that there is often more than one recognized meaning for each symbol. Go with the one that rings truest for you, but try to avoid picking the one you "like" best.
Dreams
By Carl Gustav Jung
Paperback, Princeton Univ Pr, 1988, ISBN: 0691017921
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Symbols of Transformation
By Carl Gustav Jung
Volume 5; 2 Edition, Paperback, Princeton Univ Pr, 1976, ISBN: 0691018154
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A Dictionary of Symbols
By Jean Chevalier (Editor), Alain Gheerbrant, John Buchanan-Brown (Translator)
Reprint Edition, Paperback, Penguin USA, 1997, ISBN: 0140512543
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The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols
By Nadia Julien
Paperback, Carroll & Graf, 1996, ISBN: 0786703016
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The Encyclopedia of Dreams: Symbols & Interpretations
By Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Rosemary Ellen Guilley
Reissue Edition, Mass Market Paperback, Berkley Pub Group, 1995, ISBN: 0425147886
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