Proceedings of the colloquium "Cynismes et littérature en France, de la fin du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours", held at the université Paris-Sorbonne, Paris, France, March 12-14, 2015. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
How does cynicism come into play in literature? Can't literature propagate cynical witticisms, construct cynical intrigue, or weave cynical narratives? From Diderot to Houellebecq by way of Stendhal, Céline, and Cioran among others, these are the questions raised in this volume. --Provided by the publisher.
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