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Foucault and Literature
Simon During
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paperback. Offering a critique of Foucault and the literary studies that have been influenced by him, Simon During takes in Foucault's studies of 'transgressive' writing from Sade and Artaud to the French 'new novelists' of the 1960s. Num Pages: 271 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2ADF; DSA; DSBH; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 385.
The writings of the French historian, literary critic and philosopher Michel Foucault have been of immense importance to developments in literary studies since the late 1970s. He, more than anyone, stands behind the new historicism' and cultural materialism' that currently dominate international literary studies. Simon During provides a detailed introduction to the whole body of Foucault's work, with a particular emphasis on his literary theory. His study takes in Foucault's early studies of transgressive' writing from Sade and Artaud to the French new novellists' of the 1960s, and his later concern with the genealogy of the author/intellectual, writing and theorizing ... Read more
The writings of the French historian, literary critic and philosopher Michel Foucault have been of immense importance to developments in literary studies since the late 1970s. He, more than anyone, stands behind the new historicism' and cultural materialism' that currently dominate international literary studies. Simon During provides a detailed introduction to the whole body of Foucault's work, with a particular emphasis on his literary theory. His study takes in Foucault's early studies of transgressive' writing from Sade and Artaud to the French new novellists' of the 1960s, and his later concern with the genealogy of the author/intellectual, writing and theorizing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415012423
SKU
V9780415012423
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About Simon During
Simon During is Senior Lecturer in the English Depart¬ment of the University of Melbourne, Australia.
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