Rancière and Literature

Analyses and contextualises the concepts that underpin Rancière’s thought on literature, scrutinising his interpretations of particular works

This collection of 13 original essays engages with Rancière’s accounts of literature from across his work, putting his conceptual apparatus to work in acts of literary criticism. From his archival investigations of the literary efforts of 19th-century workers to his engagements with specific novelists and poets, and from his concept of 'literarity' to his central positioning of the novel in his account of the three 'regimes' of literary practice, this collection unearths, consolidates, evaluates and critiques Rancière's work on and with literature.

Contributors

Arne De Boever, California Institute of the Arts, USA

Justin Clemens, University of Melbourne, Australia

Oliver Feltham, American University of Paris, France

Elaine Freedgood, New York University, USA

Andrew Gibson, formerly Royal Holloway, University of London, UK and Northwestern University, USA

Grace Hellyer, University of New South Wales, Australia

Eric Méchoulan, University of Montréal, Canada

Julian Murphet, University of New South Wales, Australia

Bert Olivier, University of the Free State and University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Jacques Rancière, University of Paris VIII (Emeritus), France

Alison Ross, Monash University, Australia

Emily Steinlight, University of Pennsylvania, USA