An edition of Deceit, desire, and the novel (1961)

Deceit, desire, and the novel

self and other in literary structure.

by René Girard

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An edition of Deceit, desire, and the novel (1961)

Deceit, desire, and the novel

self and other in literary structure.

by René Girard

4.2 (4 ratings)
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4 Currently reading
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Discussion of the thesis that any goal which the protagonist of a novel seeks has been suggested by a mediator and that this "triangular desire" is the form of all great novels.

Publish Date

1965

Publisher

Johns Hopkins Press

Language

English

Pages

318

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Edition Notes

Translation of Mensonge romantique et vérité romanesque.

Published in: Baltimore
Other Titles: Desire, and the novel.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class: 809.33
Library of Congress: PN3463 .G513

The Physical Object

Pagination: 318 p.
Number of pages: 318

Edition Identifiers

Open Library: OL5954676M
Internet Archive: deceitdesirenove00gira
LCCN: 65028582
OCLC/WorldCat: 336892
LibraryThing: 260984

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Work ID: OL3286874W

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Deceit, desire, and the novel

self and other in literary structure.

by René Girard