Georges Bataille: An Intellectual Biography

Description: Georges Bataille: An Intellectual Biography Product Overview Translated by Krzysztof Filjalkowski and Michael Richardson Winner of the 1987 Prix Goncourt for Biography Georges Bataille (1897–1962), philosopher, writer and founder of the influential literary review Critique, had an enormous impact on the thinking of Foucault, Derrida and Baudrillard, and his ideas have been the subjets of recent debates in a wide range of disciplines. In this acclaimed intellectual biography Michel Surya enters into a complicity with Bataille’s oeuvre to provide a detailed exposition of its themes as they developed against the backdrop of his life. The essence of Bataille’s life and work were defined by transience and effacement, reflecting a will both to contest the impermanence of things and to confront death. His troubled childhood, his relationships with surrealism and his paradoxical position at the heart of twentieth-century French thought are enriched here with testimonies from Bataille’s closest acquaintances, making this a vivid and detailed study. Revealing the contexts in which he worked, and the ways in which his work and ideas took shape, Surya sheds essential light on a figure Foucault described as “one of the most important writers of the century.” Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Verso (September 2, 2002) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 608 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1859848222 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 27 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.75 x 9.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #2,782,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #867 in French Literary Criticism (Books) #1,977 in Philosopher Biographies #13,185 in Author Biographies #867 in French Literary Criticism (Books) #1,977 in Philosopher Biographies Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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