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Selected Writings

Antonin Artaud
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A revolutionary figure in the literary avant-garde of his time, Antonin Artaud (1896-1948) is now seen to be central to the development of post-modernism. His writings comprise verse, prose poems, film scenarios, a historical novel, plays, essays on film, theater, art, and literature, and many letters. Susan Sontag's selection conveys the genius of this singular writer.
Genres: PoetryPhilosophyEssaysTheatreFictionFranceArtLiteratureDramaClassics
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