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Selected Writings

by Antonin Artaud · 1976

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A revolutionary figure in the literary avant-garde of his time, Antonin Artaud (1896-1948) is now seen to be central to the development of post-modernism. His writings comprise verse, prose poems, film scenarios, a historical novel, plays, essays on film, theater, art, and literature, and many letters. Susan Sontag's selection conveys the genius of this singular writer.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
theatretheatreMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 720 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of thisessaysessaysMore like thisLess of thisplaysplaysMore like thisLess of this

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