Georges Bataille: An Intellectual Biography

Georges Bataille (1897-1962) was a philosopher, writer and literary critic who had an enormous impact on the thinking of Foucault, Derrida and Baudrillard. This book examines Bataille's oeuvre against the backdrop of his life, showing that the essence of his life and work were defined by transience and effacement.

• | By (Author): Michel Surya
• | Publisher: Verso Books
• | Publication Date: Mar 30, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 608 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1859841538
• | ISBN-13: 9781859841532