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<p>This timely collection of essays is the first to be written on the work of Maurice Blanchot in English. One of the finest writers of our time, Blanchot is a contemporary of Bataille and Levinas; his writing has influenced the likes of Derrida and Foucault.<BR> Eminent commentators featured here include&#58; Simon Critchley, Paul Davies, Cristopher Fynsk, Rodolphe Gasche, Leslie Hill, Michael Holland, Jeffery Mehlman, Roger Laporte, Ian Maclachlan, Marie-Claire Ropars-Wuilleumier, Gillian Rose and Ann Smock.<BR> The essays consider the political implications of Blanchot's questioning the relationship between philosophy and literature. In addition, the provocative issue of Blanchot's politics during the 1930s is clarified by a letter from Blanchot to one of the contributors, published here for the first time.<BR> <EM>Maurice Blanchot&#58; The Demand of Writing</EM> is a crucial selection for all students of philosophy, literature or French studies.</p>

Author

Carolyn Bailey Gill

Publisher

London ; New York: Routledge

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780203981412

Subjects

Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Romance