French Literature Reviews - 2026

C.F. Ramuz, 7, 2003: Ramuz and the Short Form.
Novel and Narrative Prose

C.F. Ramuz, 7, Lettres Modernes Minard, 2003: Ramuz et la forme brève, papers collected by J.-L. Pierre.

The writings of Swiss author C.F. Ramuz have long invited critical attention regarding their formal composition, particularly concerning his engagement with shorter narrative structures. This 2003 volume, published by Lettres Modernes Minard and collected by J.-L. Pierre, gathers scholarly papers dedicated to examining the specific characteristics of the short form within the author's broader literary corpus, as presented in Ramuz et la forme brève.

Readers interested in modern French-language literature and Swiss prose traditions may find this scholarly collection relevant to their research. The volume brings together diverse perspectives on his shorter compositions, providing a dedicated resource for those studying the formal nuances of his narrative art.