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Explore the profound literary relationship encapsulated in 'Why I Love Barthes'. This compelling book offers a unique perspective on the enduring friendship between celebrated authors Alain Robbe-Grillet and Roland Barthes, spanning over 25 years. Filled with rich correspondence, insightful conversations, and profound reflections, this book is a testament to their deep intellectual bond and mutual respect. Readers will discover personal anecdotes and unpublished dialogues that reveal the intricacies of their friendship, alongside Robbe-Grillet's musings written for Barthes, highlighting his enduring influence on literature. With 80 pages of captivating content, this collection not only illuminates the evolution of both authors' works but also serves as an engaging exploration of literary friendship. Ideal for students, scholars, and literature enthusiasts, 'Why I Love Barthes' is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of literary influence and the power of friendship in creative circles. Perfect for those interested in French literature, critical essays, and the works of Roland Barthes and Alain Robbe-Grillet. Enjoy free shipping on this brand-new title, with delivery taking up to 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Don’t miss the chance to delve into this important contribution to literary studies.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745650791
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 80
Description:
The literary friendship between Alain Robbe-Grillet and Roland Barthes lasted 25 years. Everything attests to their deep and mutual intellectual esteem: their private correspondence, their published texts, their conversations - notably in the famous dialogue which gives its name to this work. Robbe-Grillet freely said he had very few true friends but, next to the publisher JĂ©rĂ´me Lindon, he always cited the name of Roland Barthes. In 1980, he wrote his own 'I love, I don't love', published here for the first time, thinking about his friend. In 1985, he predicted: 'It is his work as a writer which will remain'. Ten years later, in 1995, he imagined him as an impatient, blithe novelist, merrily rewriting - 'euphorically, with inexhaustible happiness' - The Sorrows of Young Werther.
This small collection of conversations and short texts by Robbe-Grillet is like the deferred echo of those that Roland Barthes dedicated to him in his Critical Essays in 1964. It offers fresh insight into the development of Robbe-Grillet's own work as well as that of Barthes, and is a unique testimony to one of the most important literary friendships of our time.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745650791
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 80
Description:
The literary friendship between Alain Robbe-Grillet and Roland Barthes lasted 25 years. Everything attests to their deep and mutual intellectual esteem: their private correspondence, their published texts, their conversations - notably in the famous dialogue which gives its name to this work. Robbe-Grillet freely said he had very few true friends but, next to the publisher JĂ©rĂ´me Lindon, he always cited the name of Roland Barthes. In 1980, he wrote his own 'I love, I don't love', published here for the first time, thinking about his friend. In 1985, he predicted: 'It is his work as a writer which will remain'. Ten years later, in 1995, he imagined him as an impatient, blithe novelist, merrily rewriting - 'euphorically, with inexhaustible happiness' - The Sorrows of Young Werther.
This small collection of conversations and short texts by Robbe-Grillet is like the deferred echo of those that Roland Barthes dedicated to him in his Critical Essays in 1964. It offers fresh insight into the development of Robbe-Grillet's own work as well as that of Barthes, and is a unique testimony to one of the most important literary friendships of our time.