French Literature Reviews - 2026
É. Lantonnet (ed.), Malraux et le temps
Other Literary Studies
Malraux et le temps, edited by Évelyne Lantonnet
Paris, Classiques Garnier / Lettres modernes Minard, coll. La Revue des lettres modernes, 2018
EAN: 9782406064718
211 pages
Price: 38.00 €
This issue of the "André Malraux" series features nine articles and two studies. Exploring the theme of Malraux and time led researchers to examine objective time within his novels, the reversibility of time in his autobiography, and the timeless, a major concept in his essays on art.
The temporal dimension remains a central concern in twentieth-century French literature, where authors frequently navigated the tension between historical contingency and the search for permanence. André Malraux, a prominent figure in this intellectual landscape, consistently engaged with the fragility of human action against the backdrop of history. By investigating how time functions as both a narrative device and a philosophical problem, scholars often situate his work within the broader existentialist tradition.
This issue of the André Malraux series features nine articles and two studies that examine objective time within his novels, the reversibility of time in his autobiography, and the timeless in his essays on art. Readers interested in the intersection of narrative structure and philosophical inquiry in the work of André Malraux may find the perspectives presented in this collection relevant to their research.