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Paperback / softback. New. Praised for his independence, curiosity, intimate knowledge of French literature, and sharp reader's eye, John Taylor is a writer-critic who is naturally skeptical of literary fashions, overnight reputations, and readymade academic categories. Here he examines various genres of politically committed literature (such as Jean Hatzfeld's "narratives" about Rwanda or Tchicaya U Tam'si's verse), some overlooked fiction, and several provocative experiments with literary form (ranging from the poetry of Jean-Paul Michel and Marie etienne to the "three-line novels" of Felix Feneon). Taylor continues to reveal the remarkable resourcefulness of French writing. Besides drawing attention to authors (like Dai Sijie or Albert Cossery) who have come to French from other languages, he has added younger novelists to his critical panorama. Challenging persistent cliches and recovering deserving voices from unjust neglect, Taylor's…
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Paths to Contemporary French Literature: Volume 3 Paperback - 2017
by John Taylor
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- Title Paths to Contemporary French Literature: Volume 3
- Author John Taylor
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 234
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge
- Date 2017-07-26
- Features Bibliography
- ISBN 9781138513006 / 1138513008
- Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.5 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.27 cm)
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- Cultural Region: French
- Dewey Decimal Code 840.900
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