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With the flight of icarus, of course, there is no question of a modern popular language. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on stock availability. Here, the thing is to use a language that the modern reader can accept as being more or less that of queneau s 1895 characters. Raymond queneau, french author who produced some of the most important prose and poetry of the mid20th century. He is best remembered for exercises in style and zazie in the metro. Called by some the french borges, by others the creator of le nouveau roman a generation ahead of its time, raymond queneau s work in fiction continues to defy strict categorization. Called by some the french borges, by others the creator of le nouveau roman a generation ahead of its time, raymond queneaus work in fiction continues to defy strict categorization. The flight of icarus by raymond queneau fantastic fiction. The flight of icarus is raymond queneau s only novel written in the form of a play. The wax of his wings began to soften and his feathers began to fall out. It is a slight book an entertainment but it is also a very good one.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Author raymond queneau s complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. As a caveat i readily admit that im probably not the intended audience i realize more with every book that i dont really have the patience for postmodern works i believe thats what genre this fits into. The flight of icarus by raymond queneau, paperback. The flight of icarus is raymond queneaus only novel written in the form of a play. The flight of icarus by raymond queneau book cover, description, publication history. He did various odd jobs, including journalism and translation before serving in the.
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