Georges Bataille
September 10, 1897 –July 8, 1962
Librarian, Writer, Draftsperson, Philosopher
Lived 64 years
- Born in
- Billom
- Passed away in
- Paris
Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille (; French: [ʒɔʁʒ batɑj]; 10 September 1897 – 8 July 1962) was a French intellectual working in philosophy, literature, sociology, anthropology, and history of art. His writing, which included essays, novels, and poetry, explored such subjects as eroticism, mysticism, surrealism, and transgression. His work would prove influential on subsequent schools of philosophy and social theory, including post-structuralism.
Notable works: The Impossible, L'Abbé C, Blue of Noon, The Accursed Share, Story of the Eye, Madame Edwarda, Literature and evil Education: École des chartes
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