The Space of Literature: A Translation of l'Espace Littéraire

by Maurice Blanchot

Book Overview

Maurice Blanchot, the eminent literary and cultural critic, has had a vast influence on contemporary French writers--among them Jean Paul Sartre and Jacques Derrida. From the 1930s through the present day, his writings have been shaping the international literary consciousness.

The Space of Literature, first published in France in 1955, is central to the development of Blanchot's thought. In it he reflects on literature and the unique demand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080326092X
• ISBN13: 9780803260924
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"