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Everyday Life

Georges Peretz and His Followers

Author(s): Małgorzata Fabrycy
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Instytut Badań Literackich Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Perec; Ernaux; Delerm; everyday life; French literature

Summary/Abstract: In the second half of the twentieth century, the subject of everyday life attracted theinterest of numerous representatives of various intellectual circles. Among them was alsothe French writer Georges Perec. This article sketches the changes made by this, oftenoverlooked, revolution in the literary landscape, initiated by Peretz, by first focusing onthe theoretical context, then on Perec’s oeuvre and contribution to the field, so as to,finally, employ the examples of two contemporary writers – Annie Ernaux and PhilippeDelerm – to discuss how literature presents the theme of everyday life.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 377-390
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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