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Gallimard Publishes J.-B. Pontalis's Literary Works in Quarto Collection

publication · 2026-04-24

Gallimard has released a collection of J.-B. Pontalis's literary works in its prestigious 'Quarto' series. Pontalis, who was an editor at Gallimard from 1966 until his death in 2013, directed the renowned 'Connaissance de l'inconscient' collection, the Nouvelle Revue de Psychanalyse, and the 'L'un et l'autre' series. The volume gathers his writings as a novelist and essayist, highlighting his dual career as a psychoanalyst and writer. The publication was noted in artpress issue 427 (November 2015, p. 112).

Key facts

  • J.-B. Pontalis died in 2013
  • He was an editor at Gallimard from 1966 to 2013
  • He directed the 'Connaissance de l'inconscient' collection
  • He directed the Nouvelle Revue de Psychanalyse
  • He directed the 'L'un et l'autre' collection
  • The literary works are published in Gallimard's 'Quarto' series
  • The publication was covered in artpress issue 427 (November 2015)
  • Pontalis was both a psychoanalyst and writer

Entities

Artists

  • J.-B. Pontalis

Institutions

  • Gallimard
  • Nouvelle Revue de Psychanalyse
  • artpress

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