Introduction to Georges Bataille at Shakespeare and Company Paris (original) (raw)

Abstract

For most of the 20th century, the French writer Georges Bataille (1897-1962) remained on the margins of the philosophical and literary mainstream. The recent decades, however—especially in Britain and the United States—have seen a growing interest in Bataille’s work, not least inspired by his position as a preeminent precursor of poststructuralism. This talk will provide an introduction to some of Bataille's most influential ideas, such as sovereignty, general economy, and transgression, with a particular focus on his theory of art and literature.

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