François Rosset's Abstract Turn in 'L'Archipel'
After publishing his first two novels, 'Un subalterne' and 'Négociation', François Rosset shifts to a less realistic narrative in 'L'Archipel'. The novel opens with temporal questions set in an abstract mental space. The first part of a conversation between two subjects examines their condition of imbecility and fatigue, while the second part, in its polyphony, tends toward a certain theatricalization.
Key facts
- François Rosset published 'Un subalterne' and 'Négociation' before 'L'Archipel'.
- 'L'Archipel' is a less realistic narrative.
- The novel begins with temporal questions in an abstract mental space.
- The first part of the conversation examines imbecility and fatigue.
- The second part features polyphony and theatricalization.
Entities
Artists
- François Rosset
Sources
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