Contemporary Fiction in French

The study of contemporary French fiction has evolved into a polycentric and transnational field, with a collapse of the distinction between French and Francophone literature opening up new influences and interactions. This collection provides thoughtful close readings of various genres to analyze modern French fiction in its historical and sociological context, offering an engaging and timely overview of contemporary fiction writing in French.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 301 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The world of literature is a dynamic and ever-changing realm, with French contemporary fiction emerging as a vibrant and diverse field of exploration. The collapse of the boundaries between French and Francophone literature has opened up a world of new influences and interactions, allowing French writing to transcend national borders and engage with a global audience. In this comprehensive collection, esteemed scholars offer insightful close readings of a wide array of genres, including graphic novels, crime fiction, and the impact of television and film on modern French fiction. By contextualizing specific works within broader historical and sociological frameworks, the volume provides students of contemporary French literature and culture with a comprehensive and engaging overview of contemporary fiction writing in French. It highlights the complexity and diversity of our modern literary world, showcasing how French literature continues to evolve and adapt to the changing tides of global culture.

The emergence of French contemporary fiction as a polycentric and transnational field of vibrant experimentation is a testament to the dynamic nature of the global literary landscape. The collapse of the distinction between French and Francophone literature has opened up a world of new influences and interactions, allowing French writing to transcend national boundaries and engage with a global audience. In this comprehensive collection, esteemed scholars offer insightful close readings of a wide array of genres, including graphic novels, crime fiction, and the impact of television and film on modern French fiction. By contextualizing specific works within broader historical and sociological frameworks, the volume provides students of contemporary French literature and culture with a comprehensive and engaging overview of contemporary fiction writing in French. It highlights the complexity and diversity of our modern literary world, showcasing how French literature continues to evolve and adapt to the changing tides of global culture.

The world of literature is a dynamic and ever-changing realm, with French contemporary fiction emerging as a vibrant and diverse field of exploration. The collapse of the boundaries between French and Francophone literature has opened up a world of new influences and interactions, allowing French writing to transcend national borders and engage with a global audience. In this comprehensive collection, esteemed scholars offer insightful close readings of a wide array of genres, including graphic novels, crime fiction, and the impact of television and film on modern French fiction. By contextualizing specific works within broader historical and sociological frameworks, the volume provides students of contemporary French literature and culture with a comprehensive and engaging overview of contemporary fiction writing in French. It highlights the complexity and diversity of our modern literary world, showcasing how French literature continues to evolve and adapt to the changing tides of global culture.

ISBN-13: 9781108468916