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Brice Matthieussent's 'Vengeance du traducteur' Reviewed in art press

publication · 2026-04-23

Yan Ciret reviews Brice Matthieussent's novel 'Vengeance du traducteur' in art press issue n°360 (October 2009). The book explores the analogy of the bastard—one who corrupts his genealogy—and the translator who remakes the original language for another, leading to a fantasy novel.

Key facts

  • Review by Yan Ciret
  • Published in art press n°360 (October 2009)
  • Novel: 'Vengeance du traducteur' by Brice Matthieussent
  • Theme: analogy of the bastard and translator's role

Entities

Artists

  • Brice Matthieussent
  • Yan Ciret

Institutions

  • art press

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