Bataille, Georges
Literature and Evil (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141195575
- author:
- Bataille, Georges
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.1 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Literature is not innocent, according to Georges Bataille, who argued that only by acknowledging its complicity with the knowledge of evil can literature communicate fully and intensely. This 2012 collection of essays explores the darker aspects of literature, featuring eight authors and their works, including Wuthering Heights, Les Fleurs du Mal, and the writings of Sade, Kafka, and Sartre. Bataille's literary profiles delve into subjects such as violence, eroticism, childhood, myth, and transgression, revealing rich allusions and powerful arguments. By examining the works of these authors, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between literature and the human experience. This collection offers a unique perspective on the darker aspects of literature, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of human nature and the power of literature to convey intense emotions and ideas.
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