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Challenging exploration of literature's political role: Engages readers with questions about the boundaries of revolutionary literature
landmark work in literary criticism: Shaped the discourse of French literary theory and beyond
Clear distinction between literary and political responsibility: Offers a critical perspective on the ethical role of writers
Expert and uncompromising writing: Delivers rigorous analysis accessible to a wide audience
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Is there any such thing as revolutionary literature? Can literature, in fact, be political at all? These are the questions Roland Barthes addresses in Writing Degree Zero, his first published book and a landmark in his oeuvre. The debate had engaged the European literary community since the 1930s; with this fierce manifesto, Barthes chall