Mirror of the Marvelous: The Surrealist Reimagining of Myth

First published in 1940 France, Mirror of the Marvelous has long been considered one of the most significant books to come come out of the surrealist movement, serving as a source of inspiration well ahead of itself. Drawing on both sacred and modern mythological texts, Pierre Mabille explores the "marvelous," or where the point at which inner and outer realities are joined, and when the individual is simultaneously one with himself and the world and how this point is explored in the myths of the world. Citing a variety of far-reaching texts, he explores how the fantastic engages the entire emotional realm. This text is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, showing why and how these myths continue to define our world and cultures.

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