TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cox,Gary
TI  - Sartre and fiction
SN  - 9780826444035
U1  - 843914 23
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London, United Kingdom
PB  - Continuum
KW  - Sartre, Jean Paul, -- 1905-1980 -- Criticism and interpretation
KW  - Criticism and interpretation
KW  - French literature, history and criticism, 20th century
KW  - Sartre, jean paul, 1905-1980
N2  - 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
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