Deleuze's Literary Theory: The Laboratory of His Philosophy

Pombo Nabais analyzes Deleuzes texts on Proust,Sacher-Masoch,Kafka,Carmelo Bene,Melville, and Beckett to trace the development of his aesthetics across three distinct periods of his thought, highlighting the question of modality, the relationship between the event and the assemblage, and the vitalism of nonorganic life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 442 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Deleuze's writings place great importance on literature. Not only does it manifest his aesthetic principles most vividly, but it also functions as a testing ground for his philosophical ideas, where he explores concepts that eventually contribute to his ongoing intellectual endeavor. In this insightful examination of Deleuze's writings on Proust, Sacher-Masoch, Kafka, Carmelo Bene, Melville, and Beckett,ombo Nabais charts the evolution of Deleuze's aesthetics across three distinct phases of his thought: the transcendental empiricism of Difference and Repetition and The Logic of Sense; the philosophy of Nature of Anti-Oedipus and A Thousand Plateaus; and the philosophy of Spirit of The Fold, What Is Philosophy?, and Essays Critical and Clinical. This book goes beyond a mere exposition of Deleuze's literary theory and aesthetics, offering a thought-provoking and innovative interpretation of his entire philosophy. It highlights key issues such as modality (the actual, virtual, possible, impossible, and incompossible), the complex relationship between the event and the assemblage, and the overarching theme of vitalism in nonorganic life. By delving into these topics, the book provides a fresh perspective on Deleuze's intellectual legacy and its enduring relevance to contemporary thought.

Weight: 699g
Dimension: 220 x 154 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538149775