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An examination of the use of names and the art of naming in the works of Stephane Mallarme. Maintaining an independent critical and self-critical approach, the author elaborates a theory of the name from within the Mallarmean text, rather than through the application of the external theory. The work provides the reader with new ways of thinking about Mallarme's development and about poetry's attempt to break out of an embattled position in the last decades of the 19th century.

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Author:   Michael Temple
Publisher:   University of Exeter Press
Imprint:   University of Exeter Press
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780859894319

ISBN 10:   0859894312
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements and Note on Abbreviations, vii; 1 Introduction, 1; 1.1 The Name and the Author, 1; 1.2 Voyage en Cratylie, 5; 1.3 A brief history and outline of the project, 9; 1.4 'Pres d'un siecle de lecture maintenant', 12; 2 Does Stephane Mallarme have a theory of the Name?, 19; 2.1 Looking for theory in theory, 19; 2.2 At the source of theory, 26; 2.3 Working theory, 50. 3 What is - Stephane Mallarme?, 63; 3.1 'un semis de fioritures', 64; 3.2 Paraph: 'Monsieur S.M., 29 rue de Moscou', 67; 3.3 Renown: Making a name for yourself, 80; 3.4 Phainein: 'Comme dans la glace on s'y mire', 92; 3.5 Sublime: 'l'attention que sollicite quelque papillon blanc', 103; 4 Writing your name into History, 113; 4.1 Poe, 114; 4.2 Wagner, 126; 4.3 Baudelaire, 139; 5 Conclusion, 151; Notes, 159; List of works consulted, 185; Index, 197.

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Much of the pleasure in this book lies in Temple's convivial imitation of Mallarme's theoretical teasing . . . (Modern Language Review)

Much of the pleasure in this book lies in Temple's convivial imitation of Mallarme's theoretical teasing ... (Modern Language Review)

Published during the centenary year of Mallarm''s death, this collection of carefully thought-out literary and philosophical encounters brings together 10 innovative analyses. It is the process of cultural influence, quite as much as Mallarm''s gloriously present oeuvre and persona that informs the incisive and fascinating contributions. -Modern and Contemporary France, Volume 7(3) 1999

Author Information

Michael Temple is a lecturer in French at Birkbeck College, London.

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