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Acts of Literature
Jacques Derrida
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Description for Acts of Literature
Paperback. An excellent introduction to Derrida's remarkable contribution to literary studies comprising much of Derrida's writing on writers such as Shakespeare, Mallarme, Joyce and Kafka. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 666.
First published in 1992. "Acts of Literature", compiled in close association with Derrida, brings together for the first time a number of Derrida's writings on literary texts on the question of literature. The essays discuss literary figures such as Rousseau, Mallarme, Joyce, Shakespeare and Kafka. Comprising pieces spanning Derrida's career, the collection includes a substantial new interview with him on questions of literature, deconstruction, politics, feminism and history. Derek Attridge provides an introductory essay on deconstruction and the question of literature, and offers suggestions for further reading. These essays examine the place and function of literature in Western culture. They ... Read more
First published in 1992. "Acts of Literature", compiled in close association with Derrida, brings together for the first time a number of Derrida's writings on literary texts on the question of literature. The essays discuss literary figures such as Rousseau, Mallarme, Joyce, Shakespeare and Kafka. Comprising pieces spanning Derrida's career, the collection includes a substantial new interview with him on questions of literature, deconstruction, politics, feminism and history. Derek Attridge provides an introductory essay on deconstruction and the question of literature, and offers suggestions for further reading. These essays examine the place and function of literature in Western culture. They ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
Number of Pages
470
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415900577
SKU
V9780415900577
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About Jacques Derrida
Jacques Derrida is Director d'Etudes, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales. Derek Attridge is Professor of English at Rutger University.
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