The Preparation of the Novel: Lecture Courses and Seminars at the Collège de France (1978-1979 and 1979-1980)

by Roland Barthes

Book Overview

Completed just weeks before his death, the lectures in this volume mark a critical juncture in the career of Roland Barthes, in which he declared the intention, deeply felt, to write a novel. Unfolding over the course of two years, Barthes engaged in a unique pedagogical experiment: he combined teaching and writing to "simulate" the trial of novel-writing, exploring every step of the creative process along the way.

Barthes's lectures move...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231136153
• ISBN13: 9780231136150
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher