French Literature Reviews - 2026
Tiphaine Karsenti, Olivier Neveux, Christophe Triau (eds.), Éloge du désordre. Penser le théâtre avec Christian Biet
Theatre and Performance
Éloge du désordre. Penser le théâtre avec Christian Biet
Edited by Tiphaine Karsenti, Olivier Neveux, and Christophe Triau
Paris, Classiques Garnier, Rencontres, 2024
Christian Biet's work is driven by a passion for disorder, which lies at the core of his thought. His methodological use of it entails a fresh perspective on theatre and its effects. This volume examines both his body of work and the new horizons it opens up for theatre studies.
Christian Biet established a distinctive approach to dramatic arts, examining how theatrical performance interacts with broader historical and cultural dynamics. Works in this field often engage with the theoretical foundations of dramatic art, dramatic literature and the sociology of representation, reflecting the evolving nature of academic inquiry in French scholarship.
Readers interested in modern theatre studies, French scholarship and the evolution of dramatic theory may find this volume a relevant addition to their reading. The essays assembled by Tiphaine Karsenti, Olivier Neveux and Christophe Triau examine Christian Biet's body of work and the new horizons it opens up for theatre studies.