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Philippe Mesnard's Study on Maurice Blanchot's Political and Literary Engagement

publication · 2026-04-23

Philippe Mesnard's book 'Maurice Blanchot. Le sujet de l'engagement', published by L'Harmattan in 1996, marks a milestone by examining for the first time the complex relationship between the man and his work in both literary and political contexts.

Key facts

  • Book titled 'Maurice Blanchot. Le sujet de l'engagement'
  • Author: Philippe Mesnard
  • Publisher: L'Harmattan
  • Publication year: 1996
  • First study to examine the complex relationship between Blanchot's life and work
  • Focuses on literary and political engagement

Entities

Artists

  • Maurice Blanchot
  • Philippe Mesnard

Institutions

  • L'Harmattan

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