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Maurice Blanchot
Contributor(s): Haase, Ullrich (Author), Large, William (Author)
ISBN: 0415234964     ISBN-13: 9780415234962
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $32.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2001
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Annotation: Without Maurice Blanchot, literary theory as we know it today would have been unthinkable. Jacques Derrida, Paul de Man, Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze: all are key theorists crucially influenced by Blanchot's work. This accessible guide:
* works 'idea by idea' through Blanchot's writings, anchoring them in historical and intellectual contexts
* examines Blanchot's understanding of literature, death, ethics and politics and the relationship between these themes
unravels even Blanchot's most complex ideas for the beginner
* sketches the lasting impact of Blanchot's work on the field of critical theory.
For those trying to come to grips with contemporary literary theory and modern French thought, the best advice is to start at the beginning: begin with Blanchot, and begin with this guide.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | European - French
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
Dewey: 843.912
LCCN: 00062808
Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.98" W x 7.74" (0.39 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
 
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Without Maurice Blanchot, literary theory as we know it today would have been unthinkable. Jacques Derrida, Paul de Man, Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze: all are key theorists crucially influenced by Blanchot's work.
This accessible guide:
* works 'idea by idea' through Blanchot's writings, anchoring them in historical and intellectual contexts
* examines Blanchot's understanding of literature, death, ethics and politics and the relationship between these themes
* unravels even Blanchot's most complex ideas for the beginner
* sketches the lasting impact of Blanchot's work on the field of critical theory.
For those trying to come to grips with contemporary literary theory and modern French thought, the best advice is to start at the beginning: begin with Blanchot, and begin with this guide.