: A focused overview that sets the context for the movement's history, philosophy, and engagement with politics and science.

: Over 200–600 cross-referenced entries covering: People : Artists (like Salvador Dalí ), writers, and poets.

The , primarily authored by Keith Aspley (1st Edition, 2010) and Will Atkin (2nd Edition, 2021), serves as a comprehensive reference guide to the Surrealist movement. Key features and components included in the dictionary are:

: An extensive section (around 37 pages) for further research.

: References to non-English texts typically include the original title followed by an English translation. Historical Dictionary of Surrealism

: Specific explorations of magic, eroticism, mythology, and the uncanny.

: A detailed timeline of events, often starting with precursors to the movement.

: Significant examples of surrealist cinema, literature, and art.