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Gallimard Publishes Marcel Jouhandeau Quarto Volume

publication · 2026-04-23

Gallimard has released a Quarto edition of Marcel Jouhandeau's works, spanning 1,500 pages. This volume covers only a fraction of the oeuvre of the writer, a butcher's son from Guéret. Additional Quarto or Pléiade volumes will be needed to complete the publication of his novels and essays.

Key facts

  • Gallimard published a Quarto edition of Marcel Jouhandeau's works.
  • The volume contains 1,500 pages.
  • It covers only a small part of Jouhandeau's complete works.
  • Marcel Jouhandeau was the son of butchers from Guéret.
  • Additional Quarto or Pléiade volumes are planned.
  • The volume includes novels and essays.
  • The publication is part of Gallimard's Quarto collection.
  • The article is by Jacques Henric.

Entities

Artists

  • Marcel Jouhandeau
  • Jacques Henric

Institutions

  • Gallimard

Locations

  • Guéret
  • France

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