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Robbe-Grillet's Final Works Define the Modern Novel

publication · 2026-04-23

Alain Robbe-Grillet's last two books directly address the nature of the modern novel. The first offers a definition, while the second provides a demonstration. The works were published in 2001 and reviewed in artpress.

Key facts

  • Alain Robbe-Grillet published two final books.
  • The books answer the question: what is the modern novel?
  • The first book proposes a definition.
  • The second book invites a demonstration.
  • The review appeared in artpress in October 2001.

Entities

Artists

  • Alain Robbe-Grillet

Institutions

  • artpress

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