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OverviewIconic French novelist, playwright and essayist, Jean-Paul Sartre (19051980) is widely recognized as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, whose work has remained relevant and thought-provoking through the decades. The Seagull Sartre Library now presents some of his most incisive philosophical, cultural, and literary critical essays in twelve newly designed volumes. 'There is a crisis of the essay,' begins Sartre as he ventures into a long analysis of how the work of one of his contemporaries who might save this form-Georges Bataille. He reviews Aminadab, the important work of another hugely influential philosopher-Maurice Blanchot, through whom, writes Sartre, 'the literature of the fantastic continues the steady progress that will inevitably unite it, ultimately, with what it has always been.' Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean-Paul Sartre , Chris TurnerPublisher: Seagull Books London Ltd Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.30cm ISBN: 9780857429131ISBN 10: 0857429132 Pages: 110 Publication Date: 12 August 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1.A New Mystic 2.Aminadab or the Fantastic Considered as a LanguageReviewsAuthor InformationJean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was a French novelist, playwright, and biographer who is widely recognized as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. His work earned him the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature. Chris Turner is a translator and writer living in Birmingham, UK. He has translated more than eighty books from French and German. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |