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Literature and Evil
Literature and evil
Book • 1957
In Literature and Evil, Georges Bataille assembles essays that probe the connections between literary expression and transgressive forces such as eroticism, violence, and taboo.
Drawing on diverse authors and genres, Bataille argues that literature often confronts the boundaries of acceptable experience and reveals an underside of human desire.
His approach blends philosophical reflection with literary analysis, insisting on the importance of violation and excess in understanding artistic creation.
The collection influenced later critical theories about the role of transgression and the sacred in culture.
Bataille's provocative style and subject matter continue to challenge readers and inform studies of modern literature and theory.
Drawing on diverse authors and genres, Bataille argues that literature often confronts the boundaries of acceptable experience and reveals an underside of human desire.
His approach blends philosophical reflection with literary analysis, insisting on the importance of violation and excess in understanding artistic creation.
The collection influenced later critical theories about the role of transgression and the sacred in culture.
Bataille's provocative style and subject matter continue to challenge readers and inform studies of modern literature and theory.
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