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Maurice Blanchot (Paperback)
Short Description for Maurice BlanchotWithout Maurice Blanchot, literary theory as we know it today would have been unthinkable. This 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.
Full description- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Published: 15 February 2001
- Format: Paperback 160 pages
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- Categories: Literary Theory
- ISBN 13: 9780415234962 ISBN 10: 0415234964
- Sales rank: 125,427
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Full description for Maurice Blanchot
Jacques Derrida, Paul de Man, Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze - all are theorists crucially influenced by Blanchot's work. This guide examines Blanchot's work on an idea-by-idea basis,anchoring each 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; and sketches the lasting impact of Blanchot's work on the field of critical theory.





