Foucault and Literature: Towards a Genealogy of Writing

by Simon During

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415012414
• ISBN13: 9780415012416
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 12.65 lbs.