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Philippe Soupault

1897-08-02 – 1990-03-12

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Le poète Philippe SoupaultCredit: Robert Delaunay

Life & Legacy

Philippe Soupault (French: [supo]; 2 August 1897 – 12 March 1990) was a French poet, novelist, critic, and political activist, born in Chaville. He was active in Dadaism and later was instrumental in founding the Surrealist movement with André Breton. Soupault initiated the periodical Littérature together with writers Breton and Louis Aragon in Paris in 1919, which, for many, marks the beginnings of Surrealism. The first book of automatic writing, Les Champs magnétiques (1920), was co-authored by Soupault and Breton.

Occupation & Career

journalist, poet, writer, playwright, librettist, political activist, novelist, essayist, critic, radio personality, publisher, artist, draftsperson, actor, broadcast journalist, prose writer, literary critic, translator

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL; Grand Prix de Poésie; Saint-Simon Award; Grand prix national des Lettres; Les Champs Magnétiques

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL · Grand Prix de Poésie · Grand prix national des Lettres · Saint-Simon Award

Employer

Swarthmore College

Notable Work

Les Champs Magnétiques

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Family & Relationships

Ré Soupault
Spouse

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2178652 — wikidata View source
  2. Wikidata population candidate Q336467 — wikidata View source

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