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Robert Musil's Unpublished Writings Examined in Artpress Review

publication · 2026-04-24

The December 2015 issue of artpress (n°428) features a review by Frédéric Joly of the book 'Robert Musil. Tout réinventer' published by Seuil. The review focuses on the young Robert Musil's anticipation of misunderstandings surrounding his first novel, posing the question: 'What must one do when one has not at all aimed for the goal one seems to have missed?' The article explores Musil's literary legacy and the persistent misunderstandings of his work.

Key facts

  • artpress n°428 published December 2015
  • Review by Frédéric Joly
  • Book reviewed: 'Robert Musil. Tout réinventer' by Seuil
  • Focus on Musil's early literary career
  • Musil anticipated misunderstandings of his first novel
  • Article spans pages 72-73
  • Musil's question about missed goals is central
  • Source URL: artpress.com

Entities

Artists

  • Robert Musil
  • Frédéric Joly

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Seuil

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