In this new study, Elizabeth Goldsmith continues her pursuit of issues treated in her earlier books on conversation, epistolary writing, and the female voice in literature. She examines how French wom
This is the major autobiographical statement from Nobel laureate Andre Gide. In the events and musings recorded here we find the seeds of those themes that obsessed him throughout his career and imbue
Examines the literature of immigration by authors who moved to France from the Caribbean, the Maghreb, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia after World War II.
Kempen (whose degree granting-institution and present affiliation are unspecified) studies the commonalities of six paired West African and Latin American feminist authors "writing between wor(l)ds" a
Contains translated prose pieces by one of the most influential figures in 19th-century France on such topics as life, fashion, language, aesthetics, and the performing arts.
Raymond Roussel, one of the most outlandishly compelling literary figures of modern times, died in mysterious circumstances at the age of fifty-six in 1933. The story Mark Ford tells about Roussel's l
A poignant journal of a woman who cares for dying mother follows the author in the summer of 1983 as she nurses her aging mother through Alzheimer's and physical decline leading to death.
Explores the hidden political and ethical dimensions of the work of Samuel Beckett, an author who might otherwise be considered indifferent to such considerations.
Samuel Beckett's work forever changed the concepts of literature and theatre. His work remains a core part of introductory courses on literary history, drama, theatre or performance and also features
Samuel Beckett's work forever changed the concepts of literature and theatre. His work remains a core part of introductory courses on literary history, drama, theatre or performance and also features
This brief text assists students in understanding Rousseau's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course conte
A scandalously talented stage performer, a practiced seductress of both men and women, and the flamboyant author of some of the greatest works of twentieth-century literature, Colette was our first tr
This is a clear and concise guide to the life and work of the French intellectual Georges Bataille, best known as the author of the celebrated erotic novel, The Story of the Eye. Benjamin Noys introd
Relates the story of the only French writer to be executed for treason during World War II, from his rise during the 1930s to his trial and death in front of a firing squad.
DeLeonibus (French, Willamette U.) examines the radical right-wing, racist, and nationalist ideology of Maurras (1868-1952), the founder of the Action Francaise and a highly influential thinker in lit
In this vibrant, engaging biography of Albert Camus, the internationally acclaimed author of The Stranger, The Plague, and The Fall, French writer and journalist Olivier Todd has richly tapped resour
