(1896–1966), French poet, essayist, and critic. First involved with Dadaism, Breton later launched the surrealist movement, outlining the movement’s philosophy in his manifesto of 1924. His creative writing is characterized by surrealist techniques such as ‘automatic’ writing
an island forming the north-eastern part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada
(1853–1929), British actress; born Emilie Charlotte le Breton. She made her stage debut in 1881 and later became the mistress of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII