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Alain Jouffroy's Rimbaud Studies Examined

publication · 2026-04-23

Pascal Boulanger reviews two books by Alain Jouffroy, a writer straddling surrealism and situationism, focused on Arthur Rimbaud. The first, "Rimbaud nouveau" (Éditions du Rocher), collects four texts exploring the poet's life and work. The second, "Les mots et moi" (Éditions Pleins Feux), is also examined. The review appears in artpress, June 2003.

Key facts

  • Pascal Boulanger reviews two books by Alain Jouffroy.
  • Alain Jouffroy is a writer situated between surrealism and situationism.
  • The books are about Arthur Rimbaud.
  • First book: 'Rimbaud nouveau' published by Éditions du Rocher.
  • 'Rimbaud nouveau' contains four texts on Rimbaud's life and work.
  • Second book: 'Les mots et moi' published by Éditions Pleins Feux.
  • The review was published in artpress in June 2003.
  • The review is titled 'Alain Jouffroy La voie Rimbaud'.

Entities

Artists

  • Alain Jouffroy
  • Arthur Rimbaud
  • Pascal Boulanger

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Éditions du Rocher
  • Éditions Pleins Feux

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