Cox, Gary creator author text xxk 2009 monographic eng

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209 pages Sartre and Fiction offers a clear and accessible introduction to the extensive fictional writings of Jean-Paul Sartre. Providing comprehensive coverage of his short stories, novels and plays, the book examines the close links between the ideas and themes in his fiction and those put forward in his formal philosophical works. Sartre wrote fiction as a means of developing and enriching his philosophical ideas. Gary Cox reveals the extent to which Sartre's fictional writings are truly philosophical and an integral part of his overall intellectual vision. He also explores the ways in which Sartre's fictional writings reflect the personal, historical and political context in which they were written. Aside from yielding a wealth of personal and historical detail, this fascinating book demonstrates that the only way to fully appreciate Sartre's grand philosophical project is to understand the m Gary Cox Sartre, Jean Paul, -- 1905-1980 -- Criticism and interpretation Criticism and interpretation French literature, history and criticism, 20th century Sartre, jean paul, 1905-1980 843914 COX 9780826444035 0826444032 InACL 260927 20260927161300.0 323166 eng